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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,374.26, 254,460.71 and 103,817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,374.26, 254,460.71 and 103,817.48 is: 143,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,374.26 : 254,460.71 = 103,817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,374.26/254,460.71 = 103,817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,374.26x = 254,460.71 × 103,817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,374.26x = 26,417,467,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,467,879.82/184,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,281.76

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