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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,674.32, 254,835.26 and 104,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,674.32, 254,835.26 and 104,121.65 is: 143,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,674.32 : 254,835.26 = 104,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,674.32/254,835.26 = 104,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,674.32x = 254,835.26 × 104,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,674.32x = 26,533,867,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,867,228.77/184,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,679.25

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