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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.40, 254,503.16 and 103,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.40, 254,503.16 and 103,852.89 is: 143,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.40 : 254,503.16 = 103,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.40/254,503.16 = 103,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.40x = 254,503.16 × 103,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.40x = 26,430,888,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,430,888,160.87/184,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,315.57

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