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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,613.20, 254,767.20 and 104,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,613.20, 254,767.20 and 104,041.96 is: 143,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,613.20 : 254,767.20 = 104,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,613.20/254,767.20 = 104,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,613.20x = 254,767.20 × 104,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,613.20x = 26,506,478,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,478,831.71/184,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,578.46

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