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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,299.02, 254,340.82 and 103,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,299.02, 254,340.82 and 103,731.76 is: 143,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,299.02 : 254,340.82 = 103,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,299.02/254,340.82 = 103,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,299.02x = 254,340.82 × 103,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,299.02x = 26,383,220,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,220,003.26/184,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,154.43

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