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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,305.52, 254,342.08 and 103,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,305.52, 254,342.08 and 103,734.24 is: 143,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,305.52 : 254,342.08 = 103,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,305.52/254,342.08 = 103,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,305.52x = 254,342.08 × 103,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,305.52x = 26,383,982,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,982,368.82/184,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,153.51

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