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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,713.96, 254,889.90 and 104,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,713.96, 254,889.90 and 104,161.36 is: 143,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,713.96 : 254,889.90 = 104,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,713.96/254,889.90 = 104,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,713.96x = 254,889.90 × 104,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,713.96x = 26,549,678,634.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,678,634.26/184,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,734.01

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