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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,257.37, 254,272.17 and 103,684.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,257.37, 254,272.17 and 103,684.87 is: 143,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,257.37 : 254,272.17 = 103,684.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,257.37/254,272.17 = 103,684.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,257.37x = 254,272.17 × 103,684.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,257.37x = 26,364,176,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,176,891.07/184,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,083.43

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