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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,591.23, 254,735.90 and 99,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,591.23, 254,735.90 and 99,708.30 is: 137,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,591.23 : 254,735.90 = 99,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,591.23/254,735.90 = 99,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,591.23x = 254,735.90 × 99,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,591.23x = 25,399,283,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,283,039.43/184,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,597.45

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