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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,643.36, 254,800.60 and 104,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,643.36, 254,800.60 and 104,087.24 is: 143,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,643.36 : 254,800.60 = 104,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,643.36/254,800.60 = 104,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,643.36x = 254,800.60 × 104,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,643.36x = 26,521,491,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,491,204.34/184,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,636.31

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