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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,602.96, 254,759.58 and 104,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,602.96, 254,759.58 and 104,033.88 is: 143,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,602.96 : 254,759.58 = 104,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,602.96/254,759.58 = 104,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,602.96x = 254,759.58 × 104,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,602.96x = 26,503,627,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,503,627,574.57/184,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,570.98

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