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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,526.48, 254,647.32 and 103,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,526.48, 254,647.32 and 103,954.98 is: 143,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,526.48 : 254,647.32 = 103,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,526.48/254,647.32 = 103,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,526.48x = 254,647.32 × 103,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,526.48x = 26,471,857,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,857,057.65/184,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,458.31

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