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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,219.44, 254,221.56 and 104,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,219.44, 254,221.56 and 104,731.44 is: 144,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,219.44 : 254,221.56 = 104,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,219.44/254,221.56 = 104,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,219.44x = 254,221.56 × 104,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,219.44x = 26,624,990,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,990,057.85/184,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,528.67

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