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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,369.08, 254,429.52 and 103,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,369.08, 254,429.52 and 103,797.24 is: 143,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,369.08 : 254,429.52 = 103,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,369.08/254,429.52 = 103,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,369.08x = 254,429.52 × 103,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,369.08x = 26,409,081,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,081,950.52/184,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,240.30

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