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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.44, 254,323.30 and 103,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.44, 254,323.30 and 103,720.52 is: 143,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.44 : 254,323.30 = 103,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.44/254,323.30 = 103,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.44x = 254,323.30 × 103,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.44x = 26,378,544,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,544,924.12/184,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,134.17

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