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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,315.52, 254,355.88 and 103,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,315.52, 254,355.88 and 103,744.24 is: 143,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,315.52 : 254,355.88 = 103,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,315.52/254,355.88 = 103,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,315.52x = 254,355.88 × 103,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,315.52x = 26,387,957,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,957,460.13/184,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,167.31

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