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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,731.22, 254,930.25 and 99,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,731.22, 254,930.25 and 99,848.08 is: 137,790.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,731.22 : 254,930.25 = 99,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,731.22/254,930.25 = 99,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,731.22x = 254,930.25 × 99,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,731.22x = 25,454,295,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,295,996.42/184,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,790.98

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