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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,550.75, 254,680.02 and 99,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,550.75, 254,680.02 and 99,667.80 is: 137,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,550.75 : 254,680.02 = 99,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,550.75/254,680.02 = 99,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,550.75x = 254,680.02 × 99,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,550.75x = 25,383,397,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,397,297.36/184,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,541.56

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