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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,670.86, 254,845.68 and 99,787.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,670.86, 254,845.68 and 99,787.90 is: 137,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670.86 : 254,845.68 = 99,787.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670.86/254,845.68 = 99,787.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670.86x = 254,845.68 × 99,787.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670.86x = 25,430,515,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,515,231.27/184,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,707.24

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