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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,763.48, 254,973.80 and 99,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,763.48, 254,973.80 and 99,880.56 is: 137,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,763.48 : 254,973.80 = 99,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,763.48/254,973.80 = 99,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,763.48x = 254,973.80 × 99,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,763.48x = 25,466,925,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,925,929.33/184,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,835.28

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