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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,461.64, 254,558.10 and 104,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,461.64, 254,558.10 and 104,973.64 is: 144,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,461.64 : 254,558.10 = 104,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,461.64/254,558.10 = 104,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,461.64x = 254,558.10 × 104,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,461.64x = 26,721,890,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,890,348.48/184,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,864.21

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