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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,674.82, 254,835.93 and 104,122.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,674.82, 254,835.93 and 104,122.15 is: 143,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,674.82 : 254,835.93 = 104,122.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,674.82/254,835.93 = 104,122.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,674.82x = 254,835.93 × 104,122.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,674.82x = 26,534,064,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,064,928.85/184,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,679.93

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