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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,621.94, 254,779.86 and 104,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,621.94, 254,779.86 and 104,034.02 is: 143,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,621.94 : 254,779.86 = 104,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,621.94/254,779.86 = 104,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,621.94x = 254,779.86 × 104,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,621.94x = 26,505,771,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,771,776.94/184,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,567.84

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