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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,564.81, 254,722.93 and 104,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,564.81, 254,722.93 and 104,012.13 is: 143,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564.81 : 254,722.93 = 104,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564.81/254,722.93 = 104,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564.81x = 254,722.93 × 104,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564.81x = 26,494,274,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,494,274,625.89/184,564.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,549.98

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