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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,495.35, 254,569.77 and 103,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,495.35, 254,569.77 and 103,905.62 is: 143,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,495.35 : 254,569.77 = 103,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,495.35/254,569.77 = 103,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,495.35x = 254,569.77 × 103,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,495.35x = 26,451,229,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,451,229,466.90/184,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,370.71

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