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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,309.43, 254,359.04 and 103,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,309.43, 254,359.04 and 103,729.41 is: 143,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,309.43 : 254,359.04 = 103,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,309.43/254,359.04 = 103,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,309.43x = 254,359.04 × 103,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,309.43x = 26,384,512,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,384,512,628.72/184,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,153.36

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