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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,642.32, 254,806.08 and 99,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,642.32, 254,806.08 and 99,759.12 is: 137,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,642.32 : 254,806.08 = 99,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,642.32/254,806.08 = 99,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,642.32x = 254,806.08 × 99,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,642.32x = 25,419,230,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,419,230,311.45/184,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,667.41

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