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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,632.32, 254,792.28 and 99,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,632.32, 254,792.28 and 99,749.12 is: 137,653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,632.32 : 254,792.28 = 99,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,632.32/254,792.28 = 99,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,632.32x = 254,792.28 × 99,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,632.32x = 25,415,305,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,305,712.79/184,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,653.61

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