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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,539.40, 254,665.22 and 103,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,539.40, 254,665.22 and 103,968.16 is: 143,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,539.40 : 254,665.22 = 103,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,539.40/254,665.22 = 103,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,539.40x = 254,665.22 × 103,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,539.40x = 26,477,073,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,073,182.89/184,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,476.53

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