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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,312.91, 254,324.16 and 103,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,312.91, 254,324.16 and 103,735.64 is: 143,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,312.91 : 254,324.16 = 103,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,312.91/254,324.16 = 103,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,312.91x = 254,324.16 × 103,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,312.91x = 26,382,480,140.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,480,140.87/184,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,139.62

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