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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,299.94, 254,346.78 and 103,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,299.94, 254,346.78 and 103,735.18 is: 143,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,299.94 : 254,346.78 = 103,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,299.94/254,346.78 = 103,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,299.94x = 254,346.78 × 103,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,299.94x = 26,384,709,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,709,005.72/184,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,161.79

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