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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.73, 254,223.56 and 103,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.73, 254,223.56 and 103,648.82 is: 143,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.73 : 254,223.56 = 103,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.73/254,223.56 = 103,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.73x = 254,223.56 × 103,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.73x = 26,349,970,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,970,998.20/184,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,034.78

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