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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,374.43, 254,441.50 and 103,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,374.43, 254,441.50 and 103,804.89 is: 143,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,374.43 : 254,441.50 = 103,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,374.43/254,441.50 = 103,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,374.43x = 254,441.50 × 103,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,374.43x = 26,412,272,720.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,272,720.40/184,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,253.45

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