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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,590.48, 254,734.87 and 99,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,590.48, 254,734.87 and 99,707.54 is: 137,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,590.48 : 254,734.87 = 99,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,590.48/254,734.87 = 99,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,590.48x = 254,734.87 × 99,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,590.48x = 25,398,987,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,987,627.49/184,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,596.41

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