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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,276.40, 254,298.36 and 103,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,276.40, 254,298.36 and 103,703.90 is: 143,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,276.40 : 254,298.36 = 103,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,276.40/254,298.36 = 103,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,276.40x = 254,298.36 × 103,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,276.40x = 26,371,731,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,731,695.60/184,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,109.65

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