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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,528.98, 254,650.86 and 103,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,528.98, 254,650.86 and 103,957.74 is: 143,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,528.98 : 254,650.86 = 103,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,528.98/254,650.86 = 103,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,528.98x = 254,650.86 × 103,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,528.98x = 26,472,927,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,927,894.66/184,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,462.17

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