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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,590.36, 254,734.70 and 99,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,590.36, 254,734.70 and 99,707.42 is: 137,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,590.36 : 254,734.70 = 99,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,590.36/254,734.70 = 99,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,590.36x = 254,734.70 × 99,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,590.36x = 25,398,939,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,939,721.47/184,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,596.24

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