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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,412.46, 254,486.73 and 103,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,412.46, 254,486.73 and 103,847.94 is: 143,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,412.46 : 254,486.73 = 103,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,412.46/254,486.73 = 103,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,412.46x = 254,486.73 × 103,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,412.46x = 26,427,922,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,427,922,667.84/184,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,308.77

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