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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,360.12, 254,417.12 and 103,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,360.12, 254,417.12 and 103,788.24 is: 143,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,360.12 : 254,417.12 = 103,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,360.12/254,417.12 = 103,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,360.12x = 254,417.12 × 103,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,360.12x = 26,405,505,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,505,110.67/184,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,227.86

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