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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,729.46, 254,926.52 and 99,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,729.46, 254,926.52 and 99,846.52 is: 137,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,729.46 : 254,926.52 = 99,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,729.46/254,926.52 = 99,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,729.46x = 254,926.52 × 99,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,729.46x = 25,453,525,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,525,877.71/184,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,788.12

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