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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,672.54, 254,840.72 and 104,116.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,672.54, 254,840.72 and 104,116.91 is: 143,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,672.54 : 254,840.72 = 104,116.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,672.54/254,840.72 = 104,116.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,672.54x = 254,840.72 × 104,116.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,672.54x = 26,533,228,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,228,425.09/184,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,677.17

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