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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,745.75, 254,944.06 and 104,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,745.75, 254,944.06 and 104,172.62 is: 143,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,745.75 : 254,944.06 = 104,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,745.75/254,944.06 = 104,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,745.75x = 254,944.06 × 104,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,745.75x = 26,558,189,148.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,189,148.49/184,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,755.35

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