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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,624.92, 254,782.44 and 99,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,624.92, 254,782.44 and 99,741.96 is: 137,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,624.92 : 254,782.44 = 99,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,624.92/254,782.44 = 99,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,624.92x = 254,782.44 × 99,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,624.92x = 25,412,499,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,499,939.18/184,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,643.93

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