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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,147.04, 254,120.40 and 103,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,147.04, 254,120.40 and 103,574.54 is: 142,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,147.04 : 254,120.40 = 103,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,147.04/254,120.40 = 103,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,147.04x = 254,120.40 × 103,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,147.04x = 26,320,403,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,403,534.62/184,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,931.45

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