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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.28, 254,962.32 and 104,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.28, 254,962.32 and 104,189.12 is: 143,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.28 : 254,962.32 = 104,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.28/254,962.32 = 104,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.28x = 254,962.32 × 104,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.28x = 26,564,299,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,299,753.96/184,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,777.89

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