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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,622.94, 254,781.24 and 104,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,622.94, 254,781.24 and 104,035.02 is: 143,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,622.94 : 254,781.24 = 104,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,622.94/254,781.24 = 104,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,622.94x = 254,781.24 × 104,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,622.94x = 26,506,171,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,171,399.02/184,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,569.22

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