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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,055.67, 253,996.52 and 103,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,055.67, 253,996.52 and 103,483.35 is: 142,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,055.67 : 253,996.52 = 103,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,055.67/253,996.52 = 103,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,055.67x = 253,996.52 × 103,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,055.67x = 26,284,410,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,410,260.53/184,055.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,806.85

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