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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,248.56, 254,242.40 and 103,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,248.56, 254,242.40 and 103,674.44 is: 143,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,248.56 : 254,242.40 = 103,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,248.56/254,242.40 = 103,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,248.56x = 254,242.40 × 103,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,248.56x = 26,358,438,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,438,444.26/184,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,059.13

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