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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,409.56, 254,472.06 and 103,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,409.56, 254,472.06 and 103,841.56 is: 143,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,409.56 : 254,472.06 = 103,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,409.56/254,472.06 = 103,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,409.56x = 254,472.06 × 103,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,409.56x = 26,424,775,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,775,686.81/184,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,293.96

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