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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,506.60, 254,643.18 and 103,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,506.60, 254,643.18 and 103,949.67 is: 143,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,506.60 : 254,643.18 = 103,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,506.60/254,643.18 = 103,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,506.60x = 254,643.18 × 103,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,506.60x = 26,470,074,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,074,528.75/184,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,464.11

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