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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,517.20, 254,649.18 and 103,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,517.20, 254,649.18 and 103,960.54 is: 143,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,517.20 : 254,649.18 = 103,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,517.20/254,649.18 = 103,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,517.20x = 254,649.18 × 103,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,517.20x = 26,473,466,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,466,263.36/184,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,474.25

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