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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,533.48, 254,656.98 and 103,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,533.48, 254,656.98 and 103,961.98 is: 143,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.48 : 254,656.98 = 103,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.48/254,656.98 = 103,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.48x = 254,656.98 × 103,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.48x = 26,474,643,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,643,861.62/184,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,467.97

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