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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.79, 254,662.16 and 99,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.79, 254,662.16 and 99,654.85 is: 137,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.79 : 254,662.16 = 99,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.79/254,662.16 = 99,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.79x = 254,662.16 × 99,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.79x = 25,378,319,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,319,175.53/184,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,523.70

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