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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,247.56, 254,241.03 and 103,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,247.56, 254,241.03 and 103,673.44 is: 143,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,247.56 : 254,241.03 = 103,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,247.56/254,241.03 = 103,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,247.56x = 254,241.03 × 103,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,247.56x = 26,358,042,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,042,169.24/184,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,057.75

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