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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,344.16, 254,419.68 and 103,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,344.16, 254,419.68 and 103,787.68 is: 143,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,344.16 : 254,419.68 = 103,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,344.16/254,419.68 = 103,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,344.16x = 254,419.68 × 103,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,344.16x = 26,405,628,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,628,333.54/184,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,240.93

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