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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,613.75, 254,766.98 and 99,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,613.75, 254,766.98 and 99,730.82 is: 137,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,613.75 : 254,766.98 = 99,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,613.75/254,766.98 = 99,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,613.75x = 254,766.98 × 99,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,613.75x = 25,408,119,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,119,824.32/184,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,628.53

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