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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.48, 254,654.22 and 103,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.48, 254,654.22 and 103,959.98 is: 143,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.48 : 254,654.22 = 103,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.48/254,654.22 = 103,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.48x = 254,654.22 × 103,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.48x = 26,473,847,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,473,847,618.12/184,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,465.21

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