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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,522.74, 254,640.24 and 103,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,522.74, 254,640.24 and 103,976.22 is: 143,486.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,522.74 : 254,640.24 = 103,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,522.74/254,640.24 = 103,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,522.74x = 254,640.24 × 103,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,522.74x = 26,476,529,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,476,529,615.09/184,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,486.54

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