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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,679.40, 254,860.54 and 104,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,679.40, 254,860.54 and 104,110.86 is: 143,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,679.40 : 254,860.54 = 104,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,679.40/254,860.54 = 104,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,679.40x = 254,860.54 × 104,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,679.40x = 26,533,749,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,749,999.46/184,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,674.66

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