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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,672.14, 254,832.23 and 104,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,672.14, 254,832.23 and 104,119.46 is: 143,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,672.14 : 254,832.23 = 104,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,672.14/254,832.23 = 104,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,672.14x = 254,832.23 × 104,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,672.14x = 26,532,994,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,532,994,178.20/184,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,676.22

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