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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,378.14, 254,446.65 and 103,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,378.14, 254,446.65 and 103,808.52 is: 143,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,378.14 : 254,446.65 = 103,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,378.14/254,446.65 = 103,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,378.14x = 254,446.65 × 103,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,378.14x = 26,413,730,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,730,155.46/184,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,258.47

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