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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,092.24, 254,132.88 and 138,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,092.24, 254,132.88 and 138,788.64 is: 191,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,092.24 : 254,132.88 = 138,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,092.24/254,132.88 = 138,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,092.24x = 254,132.88 × 138,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,092.24x = 35,270,756,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,756,794.48/184,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,592.85

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