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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,658.75, 254,825.51 and 104,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,658.75, 254,825.51 and 104,084.72 is: 143,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,658.75 : 254,825.51 = 104,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,658.75/254,825.51 = 104,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,658.75x = 254,825.51 × 104,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,658.75x = 26,523,440,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,523,440,062.66/184,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,634.90

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