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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,376.52, 254,463.83 and 103,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,376.52, 254,463.83 and 103,819.74 is: 143,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,376.52 : 254,463.83 = 103,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,376.52/254,463.83 = 103,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,376.52x = 254,463.83 × 103,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,376.52x = 26,418,368,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,368,150.91/184,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,284.88

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