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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,498.61, 254,574.26 and 103,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,498.61, 254,574.26 and 103,908.88 is: 143,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,498.61 : 254,574.26 = 103,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,498.61/254,574.26 = 103,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,498.61x = 254,574.26 × 103,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,498.61x = 26,452,524,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452,524,441.01/184,498.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,375.20

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