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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.80, 254,778.31 and 104,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.80, 254,778.31 and 104,032.89 is: 143,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.80 : 254,778.31 = 104,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.80/254,778.31 = 104,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.80x = 254,778.31 × 104,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.80x = 26,505,324,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,324,028.66/184,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,566.29

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