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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,377.27, 254,464.86 and 103,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,377.27, 254,464.86 and 103,820.49 is: 143,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,377.27 : 254,464.86 = 103,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,377.27/254,464.86 = 103,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,377.27x = 254,464.86 × 103,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,377.27x = 26,418,666,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,666,452.98/184,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,285.92

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