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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,718.80, 254,911.56 and 104,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,718.80, 254,911.56 and 104,145.77 is: 143,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,718.80 : 254,911.56 = 104,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,718.80/254,911.56 = 104,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,718.80x = 254,911.56 × 104,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,718.80x = 26,547,959,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,959,510.96/184,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,720.94

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