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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,036.56, 253,968.92 and 103,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,036.56, 253,968.92 and 103,464.44 is: 142,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,036.56 : 253,968.92 = 103,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,036.56/253,968.92 = 103,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,036.56x = 253,968.92 × 103,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,036.56x = 26,276,752,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,276,752,085.20/184,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,780.07

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