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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,715.84, 254,920.92 and 104,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,715.84, 254,920.92 and 104,150.80 is: 143,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,715.84 : 254,920.92 = 104,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,715.84/254,920.92 = 104,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,715.84x = 254,920.92 × 104,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,715.84x = 26,550,217,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,217,754.74/184,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,735.47

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