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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,474.92, 254,572.74 and 103,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,474.92, 254,572.74 and 103,903.32 is: 143,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,474.92 : 254,572.74 = 103,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,474.92/254,572.74 = 103,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,474.92x = 254,572.74 × 103,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,474.92x = 26,450,952,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,450,952,867.50/184,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,385.09

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