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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.40, 254,749.60 and 104,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.40, 254,749.60 and 104,029.20 is: 143,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.40 : 254,749.60 = 104,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.40/254,749.60 = 104,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.40x = 254,749.60 × 104,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.40x = 26,501,397,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,397,088.32/184,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,560.89

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