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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,627.62, 254,777.94 and 104,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,627.62, 254,777.94 and 104,054.76 is: 143,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,627.62 : 254,777.94 = 104,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,627.62/254,777.94 = 104,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,627.62x = 254,777.94 × 104,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,627.62x = 26,510,857,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,510,857,399.99/184,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,590.96

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