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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,763.26, 254,973.68 and 99,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,763.26, 254,973.68 and 99,880.30 is: 137,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,763.26 : 254,973.68 = 99,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,763.26/254,973.68 = 99,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,763.26x = 254,973.68 × 99,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,763.26x = 25,466,847,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,847,650.50/184,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,835.02

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