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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,546.37, 254,673.98 and 99,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,546.37, 254,673.98 and 99,663.43 is: 137,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,546.37 : 254,673.98 = 99,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,546.37/254,673.98 = 99,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,546.37x = 254,673.98 × 99,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,546.37x = 25,381,681,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,681,105.18/184,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,535.52

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