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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,586.48, 254,729.45 and 99,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,586.48, 254,729.45 and 99,703.55 is: 137,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,586.48 : 254,729.45 = 99,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,586.48/254,729.45 = 99,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,586.48x = 254,729.45 × 99,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,586.48x = 25,397,429,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,429,627.36/184,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,590.95

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