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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,353.89, 254,432.62 and 103,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,353.89, 254,432.62 and 103,797.12 is: 143,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,353.89 : 254,432.62 = 103,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,353.89/254,432.62 = 103,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,353.89x = 254,432.62 × 103,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,353.89x = 26,409,372,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,372,365.68/184,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,253.67

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