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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.36, 254,327.70 and 103,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.36, 254,327.70 and 103,755.18 is: 143,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.36 : 254,327.70 = 103,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.36/254,327.70 = 103,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.36x = 254,327.70 × 103,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.36x = 26,387,816,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,387,816,292.49/184,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,153.47

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