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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,488.21, 254,595.14 and 103,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,488.21, 254,595.14 and 103,908.20 is: 143,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,488.21 : 254,595.14 = 103,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,488.21/254,595.14 = 103,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,488.21x = 254,595.14 × 103,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,488.21x = 26,454,520,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,520,933.63/184,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,394.10

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