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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,497.61, 254,572.88 and 103,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,497.61, 254,572.88 and 103,907.87 is: 143,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,497.61 : 254,572.88 = 103,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,497.61/254,572.88 = 103,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,497.61x = 254,572.88 × 103,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,497.61x = 26,452,125,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452,125,837.46/184,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,373.81

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