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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,631.32, 254,790.90 and 99,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,631.32, 254,790.90 and 99,748.12 is: 137,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,631.32 : 254,790.90 = 99,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,631.32/254,790.90 = 99,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,631.32x = 254,790.90 × 99,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,631.32x = 25,414,913,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,913,268.11/184,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,652.23

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