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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,551.36, 254,681.76 and 103,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,551.36, 254,681.76 and 103,980.16 is: 143,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551.36 : 254,681.76 = 103,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551.36/254,681.76 = 103,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551.36x = 254,681.76 × 103,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551.36x = 26,481,850,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,850,153.88/184,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,493.12

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