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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.52, 254,804.44 and 104,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.52, 254,804.44 and 104,066.40 is: 143,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.52 : 254,804.44 = 104,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.52/254,804.44 = 104,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.52x = 254,804.44 × 104,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.52x = 26,516,580,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,580,774.82/184,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,615.82

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