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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,548.29, 254,676.65 and 99,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,548.29, 254,676.65 and 99,665.35 is: 137,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,548.29 : 254,676.65 = 99,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,548.29/254,676.65 = 99,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,548.29x = 254,676.65 × 99,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,548.29x = 25,382,437,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,437,459.08/184,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,538.19

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