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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,292.53, 254,331.87 and 103,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,292.53, 254,331.87 and 103,725.27 is: 143,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,292.53 : 254,331.87 = 103,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,292.53/254,331.87 = 103,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,292.53x = 254,331.87 × 103,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,292.53x = 26,380,641,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,641,885.35/184,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,145.48

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