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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,666.25, 254,835.83 and 104,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,666.25, 254,835.83 and 104,092.24 is: 143,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,666.25 : 254,835.83 = 104,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,666.25/254,835.83 = 104,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,666.25x = 254,835.83 × 104,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,666.25x = 26,526,432,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,432,000.10/184,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,645.27

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