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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,763.72, 254,973.98 and 99,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,763.72, 254,973.98 and 99,880.76 is: 137,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,763.72 : 254,973.98 = 99,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,763.72/254,973.98 = 99,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,763.72x = 254,973.98 × 99,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,763.72x = 25,466,994,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,994,403.22/184,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,835.47

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