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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.67, 254,661.98 and 99,654.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.67, 254,661.98 and 99,654.73 is: 137,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.67 : 254,661.98 = 99,654.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.67/254,661.98 = 99,654.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.67x = 254,661.98 × 99,654.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.67x = 25,378,270,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,270,858.17/184,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,523.52

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