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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,424.70, 254,503.58 and 103,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,424.70, 254,503.58 and 103,853.20 is: 143,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424.70 : 254,503.58 = 103,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424.70/254,503.58 = 103,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424.70x = 254,503.58 × 103,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424.70x = 26,431,011,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,011,194.46/184,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,316.00

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