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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,315.37, 254,354.58 and 103,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,315.37, 254,354.58 and 103,742.84 is: 143,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,315.37 : 254,354.58 = 103,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,315.37/254,354.58 = 103,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,315.37x = 254,354.58 × 103,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,315.37x = 26,387,467,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,467,132.09/184,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,164.77

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