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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,329.74, 254,375.62 and 103,758.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,329.74, 254,375.62 and 103,758.54 is: 143,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,329.74 : 254,375.62 = 103,758.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,329.74/254,375.62 = 103,758.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,329.74x = 254,375.62 × 103,758.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,329.74x = 26,393,642,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,393,642,942.79/184,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,187.11

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