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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,049.46, 253,995.60 and 103,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,049.46, 253,995.60 and 103,476.74 is: 142,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,049.46 : 253,995.60 = 103,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,049.46/253,995.60 = 103,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,049.46x = 253,995.60 × 103,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,049.46x = 26,282,635,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,282,635,392.37/184,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,802.02

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