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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,319.52, 254,361.44 and 103,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,319.52, 254,361.44 and 103,748.24 is: 143,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,319.52 : 254,361.44 = 103,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,319.52/254,361.44 = 103,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,319.52x = 254,361.44 × 103,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,319.52x = 26,389,551,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,551,723.87/184,319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,172.85

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