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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,716.75, 254,906.73 and 104,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,716.75, 254,906.73 and 104,170.23 is: 143,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,716.75 : 254,906.73 = 104,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,716.75/254,906.73 = 104,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,716.75x = 254,906.73 × 104,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,716.75x = 26,553,692,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,692,692.65/184,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,753.57

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