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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.87, 254,919.30 and 104,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.87, 254,919.30 and 104,151.21 is: 143,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.87 : 254,919.30 = 104,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.87/254,919.30 = 104,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.87x = 254,919.30 × 104,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.87x = 26,550,153,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,153,547.35/184,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,728.87

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