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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,557.34, 254,679.66 and 103,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,557.34, 254,679.66 and 103,989.58 is: 143,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557.34 : 254,679.66 = 103,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557.34/254,679.66 = 103,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557.34x = 254,679.66 × 103,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557.34x = 26,484,030,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,030,877.94/184,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,500.28

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