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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,404.56, 254,465.16 and 103,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,404.56, 254,465.16 and 103,836.56 is: 143,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,404.56 : 254,465.16 = 103,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,404.56/254,465.16 = 103,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,404.56x = 254,465.16 × 103,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,404.56x = 26,422,786,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,422,786,854.25/184,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,287.06

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