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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,543.41, 254,669.91 and 99,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,543.41, 254,669.91 and 99,660.48 is: 137,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,543.41 : 254,669.91 = 99,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,543.41/254,669.91 = 99,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,543.41x = 254,669.91 × 99,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,543.41x = 25,380,525,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,525,472.16/184,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,531.46

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