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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.83, 254,384.07 and 103,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.83, 254,384.07 and 103,763.24 is: 143,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.83 : 254,384.07 = 103,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.83/254,384.07 = 103,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.83x = 254,384.07 × 103,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.83x = 26,395,714,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,714,921.74/184,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,195.95

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