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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,300.94, 254,348.16 and 103,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,300.94, 254,348.16 and 103,736.18 is: 143,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,300.94 : 254,348.16 = 103,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,300.94/254,348.16 = 103,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,300.94x = 254,348.16 × 103,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,300.94x = 26,385,106,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,106,508.43/184,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,163.17

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