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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,687.88, 254,844.72 and 104,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,687.88, 254,844.72 and 104,118.80 is: 143,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,687.88 : 254,844.72 = 104,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,687.88/254,844.72 = 104,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,687.88x = 254,844.72 × 104,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,687.88x = 26,534,126,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,534,126,432.74/184,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,670.10

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