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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,374.73, 254,441.91 and 103,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,374.73, 254,441.91 and 103,805.16 is: 143,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,374.73 : 254,441.91 = 103,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,374.73/254,441.91 = 103,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,374.73x = 254,441.91 × 103,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,374.73x = 26,412,381,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,381,387.02/184,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,253.81

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