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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,467.58, 254,566.13 and 103,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,467.58, 254,566.13 and 103,896.47 is: 143,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,467.58 : 254,566.13 = 103,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,467.58/254,566.13 = 103,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,467.58x = 254,566.13 × 103,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,467.58x = 26,448,522,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,522,405.49/184,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,377.62

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