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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,548.76, 254,676.13 and 104,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,548.76, 254,676.13 and 104,002.14 is: 143,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,548.76 : 254,676.13 = 104,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,548.76/254,676.13 = 104,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,548.76x = 254,676.13 × 104,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,548.76x = 26,486,862,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,486,862,526.92/184,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,522.30

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