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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,638.52, 254,808.58 and 104,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,638.52, 254,808.58 and 104,069.40 is: 143,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,638.52 : 254,808.58 = 104,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,638.52/254,808.58 = 104,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,638.52x = 254,808.58 × 104,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,638.52x = 26,517,776,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,776,035.45/184,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,619.96

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