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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,673.82, 254,834.55 and 104,121.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,673.82, 254,834.55 and 104,121.15 is: 143,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,673.82 : 254,834.55 = 104,121.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,673.82/254,834.55 = 104,121.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,673.82x = 254,834.55 × 104,121.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,673.82x = 26,533,666,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,666,405.73/184,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,678.55

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