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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,454.44, 254,544.42 and 103,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,454.44, 254,544.42 and 103,882.12 is: 143,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,454.44 : 254,544.42 = 103,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,454.44/254,544.42 = 103,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,454.44x = 254,544.42 × 103,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,454.44x = 26,442,613,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,613,983.77/184,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,355.80

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