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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,393.74, 254,487.60 and 103,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,393.74, 254,487.60 and 103,837.02 is: 143,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,393.74 : 254,487.60 = 103,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,393.74/254,487.60 = 103,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,393.74x = 254,487.60 × 103,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,393.74x = 26,425,234,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,234,010.95/184,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,308.74

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