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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,518.46, 254,636.37 and 103,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,518.46, 254,636.37 and 103,947.26 is: 143,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,518.46 : 254,636.37 = 103,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,518.46/254,636.37 = 103,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,518.46x = 254,636.37 × 103,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,518.46x = 26,468,751,684.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,751,684.66/184,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,447.72

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