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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,213.50, 254,214.63 and 104,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,213.50, 254,214.63 and 104,725.50 is: 144,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,213.50 : 254,214.63 = 104,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,213.50/254,214.63 = 104,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,213.50x = 254,214.63 × 104,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,213.50x = 26,622,754,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,622,754,234.07/184,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,521.19

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