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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,637.52, 254,807.20 and 104,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,637.52, 254,807.20 and 104,068.40 is: 143,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,637.52 : 254,807.20 = 104,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,637.52/254,807.20 = 104,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,637.52x = 254,807.20 × 104,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,637.52x = 26,517,377,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,377,612.48/184,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,618.58

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