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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,529.48, 254,651.46 and 103,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,529.48, 254,651.46 and 103,957.97 is: 143,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,529.48 : 254,651.46 = 103,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,529.48/254,651.46 = 103,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,529.48x = 254,651.46 × 103,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,529.48x = 26,473,048,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,048,839.14/184,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,462.44

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