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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,395.24, 254,489.67 and 103,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,395.24, 254,489.67 and 103,838.52 is: 143,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,395.24 : 254,489.67 = 103,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,395.24/254,489.67 = 103,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,395.24x = 254,489.67 × 103,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,395.24x = 26,425,830,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,830,688.09/184,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,310.81

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