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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,668.54, 254,843.46 and 104,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,668.54, 254,843.46 and 104,099.46 is: 143,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,668.54 : 254,843.46 = 104,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,668.54/254,843.46 = 104,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,668.54x = 254,843.46 × 104,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,668.54x = 26,529,066,570.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,066,570.53/184,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,657.75

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