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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,662.78, 254,827.25 and 104,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,662.78, 254,827.25 and 104,107.04 is: 143,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,662.78 : 254,827.25 = 104,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,662.78/254,827.25 = 104,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,662.78x = 254,827.25 × 104,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,662.78x = 26,529,309,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,309,304.57/184,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,663.55

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