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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,518.71, 254,636.72 and 103,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,518.71, 254,636.72 and 103,947.50 is: 143,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,518.71 : 254,636.72 = 103,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,518.71/254,636.72 = 103,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,518.71x = 254,636.72 × 103,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,518.71x = 26,468,849,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,849,932.46/184,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,448.05

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