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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,333.96, 254,381.43 and 103,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,333.96, 254,381.43 and 103,762.72 is: 143,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,333.96 : 254,381.43 = 103,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,333.96/254,381.43 = 103,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,333.96x = 254,381.43 × 103,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,333.96x = 26,395,309,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,309,094.29/184,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,192.87

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