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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,527.48, 254,648.70 and 103,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,527.48, 254,648.70 and 103,955.97 is: 143,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,527.48 : 254,648.70 = 103,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,527.48/254,648.70 = 103,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,527.48x = 254,648.70 × 103,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,527.48x = 26,472,252,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,252,617.74/184,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,459.68

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