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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,545.14, 254,672.24 and 99,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,545.14, 254,672.24 and 99,662.20 is: 137,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,545.14 : 254,672.24 = 99,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,545.14/254,672.24 = 99,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,545.14x = 254,672.24 × 99,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,545.14x = 25,381,194,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,194,582.34/184,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,533.80

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