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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.74, 254,602.02 and 103,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.74, 254,602.02 and 103,919.78 is: 143,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.74 : 254,602.02 = 103,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.74/254,602.02 = 103,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.74x = 254,602.02 × 103,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.74x = 26,458,185,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,185,905.96/184,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,422.88

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