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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,302.68, 254,345.88 and 103,735.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,302.68, 254,345.88 and 103,735.42 is: 143,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,302.68 : 254,345.88 = 103,735.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,302.68/254,345.88 = 103,735.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,302.68x = 254,345.88 × 103,735.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,302.68x = 26,384,676,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,676,687.07/184,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,159.48

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