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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,447.31, 254,538.18 and 103,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,447.31, 254,538.18 and 103,876.20 is: 143,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,447.31 : 254,538.18 = 103,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,447.31/254,538.18 = 103,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,447.31x = 254,538.18 × 103,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,447.31x = 26,440,458,893.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,458,893.32/184,447.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,349.66

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