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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,408.26, 254,480.58 and 103,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,408.26, 254,480.58 and 103,835.58 is: 143,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,408.26 : 254,480.58 = 103,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,408.26/254,480.58 = 103,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,408.26x = 254,480.58 × 103,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,408.26x = 26,424,138,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,138,623.04/184,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,291.51

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