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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,285.93, 254,314.36 and 103,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,285.93, 254,314.36 and 103,714.03 is: 143,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,285.93 : 254,314.36 = 103,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,285.93/254,314.36 = 103,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,285.93x = 254,314.36 × 103,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,285.93x = 26,375,967,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,967,347.78/184,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,125.24

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