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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,686.63, 254,852.28 and 104,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,686.63, 254,852.28 and 104,133.96 is: 143,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,686.63 : 254,852.28 = 104,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,686.63/254,852.28 = 104,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,686.63x = 254,852.28 × 104,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,686.63x = 26,538,777,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,777,131.43/184,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,696.26

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