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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.21, 254,762.69 and 104,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.21, 254,762.69 and 104,036.13 is: 143,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.21 : 254,762.69 = 104,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.21/254,762.69 = 104,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.21x = 254,762.69 × 104,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.21x = 26,504,523,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,504,523,815.81/184,605.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,574.08

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