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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,315.77, 254,355.71 and 103,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,315.77, 254,355.71 and 103,743.72 is: 143,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,315.77 : 254,355.71 = 103,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,315.77/254,355.71 = 103,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,315.77x = 254,355.71 × 103,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,315.77x = 26,387,807,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,807,558.64/184,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,166.30

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