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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,214.25, 254,215.67 and 104,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,214.25, 254,215.67 and 104,726.25 is: 144,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,214.25 : 254,215.67 = 104,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,214.25/254,215.67 = 104,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,214.25x = 254,215.67 × 104,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,214.25x = 26,623,053,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,623,053,286.71/184,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,522.23

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