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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,567.97, 254,704.55 and 103,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,567.97, 254,704.55 and 103,996.73 is: 143,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,567.97 : 254,704.55 = 103,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,567.97/254,704.55 = 103,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,567.97x = 254,704.55 × 103,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,567.97x = 26,488,438,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488,438,522.62/184,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,515.90

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