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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,524.98, 254,591.79 and 103,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,524.98, 254,591.79 and 103,924.31 is: 143,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,524.98 : 254,591.79 = 103,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,524.98/254,591.79 = 103,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,524.98x = 254,591.79 × 103,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,524.98x = 26,458,276,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,276,107.41/184,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,385.88

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