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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,612.20, 254,765.82 and 104,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,612.20, 254,765.82 and 104,040.96 is: 143,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,612.20 : 254,765.82 = 104,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,612.20/254,765.82 = 104,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,612.20x = 254,765.82 × 104,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,612.20x = 26,506,080,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,080,487.99/184,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,577.08

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