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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,056.76, 253,991.77 and 103,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,056.76, 253,991.77 and 103,488.90 is: 142,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,056.76 : 253,991.77 = 103,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,056.76/253,991.77 = 103,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,056.76x = 253,991.77 × 103,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,056.76x = 26,285,328,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,285,328,886.35/184,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,810.99

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