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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,221.53, 254,205.10 and 103,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,221.53, 254,205.10 and 103,676.75 is: 143,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,221.53 : 254,205.10 = 103,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,221.53/254,205.10 = 103,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,221.53x = 254,205.10 × 103,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,221.53x = 26,355,158,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,158,601.43/184,221.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,062.32

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