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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,285.96, 254,335.26 and 103,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,285.96, 254,335.26 and 103,733.08 is: 143,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,285.96 : 254,335.26 = 103,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,285.96/254,335.26 = 103,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,285.96x = 254,335.26 × 103,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,285.96x = 26,382,979,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,979,872.40/184,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,163.27

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