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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,228.08, 254,235.81 and 103,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,228.08, 254,235.81 and 103,656.99 is: 143,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228.08 : 254,235.81 = 103,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228.08/254,235.81 = 103,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228.08x = 254,235.81 × 103,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228.08x = 26,353,318,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,318,814.81/184,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,047.24

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