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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,728.46, 254,925.14 and 99,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,728.46, 254,925.14 and 99,845.52 is: 137,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,728.46 : 254,925.14 = 99,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,728.46/254,925.14 = 99,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,728.46x = 254,925.14 × 99,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,728.46x = 25,453,132,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,132,987.78/184,728.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,786.75

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