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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,631.46, 254,791.59 and 99,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,631.46, 254,791.59 and 99,748.59 is: 137,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,631.46 : 254,791.59 = 99,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,631.46/254,791.59 = 99,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,631.46x = 254,791.59 × 99,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,631.46x = 25,415,101,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,101,846.36/184,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,653.15

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