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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,550.31, 254,670.01 and 103,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,550.31, 254,670.01 and 103,982.60 is: 143,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,550.31 : 254,670.01 = 103,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,550.31/254,670.01 = 103,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,550.31x = 254,670.01 × 103,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,550.31x = 26,481,250,158.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,250,158.54/184,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,490.68

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