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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,422.71, 254,500.83 and 103,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,422.71, 254,500.83 and 103,851.20 is: 143,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,422.71 : 254,500.83 = 103,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,422.71/254,500.83 = 103,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,422.71x = 254,500.83 × 103,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,422.71x = 26,430,215,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,215,323.99/184,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,313.24

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