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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.92, 254,662.33 and 99,654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.92, 254,662.33 and 99,654.98 is: 137,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.92 : 254,662.33 = 99,654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.92/254,662.33 = 99,654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.92x = 254,662.33 × 99,654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.92x = 25,378,369,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,369,402.90/184,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,523.87

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