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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.96, 254,508.12 and 103,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.96, 254,508.12 and 103,863.44 is: 143,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.96 : 254,508.12 = 103,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.96/254,508.12 = 103,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.96x = 254,508.12 × 103,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.96x = 26,434,088,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,088,851.13/184,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,330.16

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