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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,373.96, 254,440.50 and 103,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,373.96, 254,440.50 and 103,804.16 is: 143,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,373.96 : 254,440.50 = 103,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,373.96/254,440.50 = 103,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,373.96x = 254,440.50 × 103,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,373.96x = 26,411,982,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,982,372.48/184,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,252.24

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