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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,218.85, 254,207.73 and 103,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,218.85, 254,207.73 and 103,630.33 is: 143,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.85 : 254,207.73 = 103,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.85/254,207.73 = 103,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.85x = 254,207.73 × 103,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.85x = 26,343,630,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,630,948.45/184,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,001.82

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