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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,293.78, 254,333.61 and 103,726.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,293.78, 254,333.61 and 103,726.53 is: 143,147.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,293.78 : 254,333.61 = 103,726.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,293.78/254,333.61 = 103,726.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,293.78x = 254,333.61 × 103,726.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,293.78x = 26,381,142,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,142,827.67/184,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,147.22

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