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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,758.54, 254,963.22 and 104,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,758.54, 254,963.22 and 104,184.60 is: 143,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,758.54 : 254,963.22 = 104,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,758.54/254,963.22 = 104,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,758.54x = 254,963.22 × 104,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,758.54x = 26,563,241,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,241,090.41/184,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,772.74

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