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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,344.64, 254,392.78 and 103,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,344.64, 254,392.78 and 103,771.92 is: 143,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,344.64 : 254,392.78 = 103,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,344.64/254,392.78 = 103,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,344.64x = 254,392.78 × 103,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,344.64x = 26,398,827,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,827,214.74/184,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,203.66

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