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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,378.83, 254,447.58 and 103,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,378.83, 254,447.58 and 103,809.30 is: 143,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,378.83 : 254,447.58 = 103,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,378.83/254,447.58 = 103,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,378.83x = 254,447.58 × 103,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,378.83x = 26,414,024,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,024,017.67/184,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,259.53

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