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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,404.33, 254,456.91 and 103,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,404.33, 254,456.91 and 103,829.78 is: 143,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,404.33 : 254,456.91 = 103,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,404.33/254,456.91 = 103,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,404.33x = 254,456.91 × 103,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,404.33x = 26,420,205,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,205,620.92/184,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,273.24

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