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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,327.74, 254,372.87 and 103,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,327.74, 254,372.87 and 103,756.53 is: 143,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,327.74 : 254,372.87 = 103,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,327.74/254,372.87 = 103,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,327.74x = 254,372.87 × 103,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,327.74x = 26,392,846,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,846,317.34/184,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,184.34

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