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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.14, 254,672.10 and 103,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.14, 254,672.10 and 103,970.34 is: 143,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.14 : 254,672.10 = 103,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.14/254,672.10 = 103,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.14x = 254,672.10 × 103,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.14x = 26,478,344,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,344,825.51/184,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,475.85

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