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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,750.56, 254,934.10 and 104,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,750.56, 254,934.10 and 104,173.28 is: 143,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750.56 : 254,934.10 = 104,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750.56/254,934.10 = 104,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750.56x = 254,934.10 × 104,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750.56x = 26,557,321,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,557,321,380.85/184,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,746.91

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