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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,316.77, 254,357.09 and 103,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,316.77, 254,357.09 and 103,744.72 is: 143,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,316.77 : 254,357.09 = 103,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,316.77/254,357.09 = 103,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,316.77x = 254,357.09 × 103,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,316.77x = 26,388,205,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,205,082.06/184,316.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,167.68

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