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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,718.52, 254,908.62 and 104,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,718.52, 254,908.62 and 104,146.20 is: 143,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,718.52 : 254,908.62 = 104,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,718.52/254,908.62 = 104,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,718.52x = 254,908.62 × 104,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,718.52x = 26,547,764,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,764,120.24/184,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,720.10

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