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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.21, 254,502.90 and 103,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.21, 254,502.90 and 103,852.70 is: 143,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.21 : 254,502.90 = 103,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.21/254,502.90 = 103,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.21x = 254,502.90 × 103,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.21x = 26,430,813,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,813,322.83/184,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,315.31

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