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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,228.53, 254,214.76 and 103,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,228.53, 254,214.76 and 103,683.75 is: 143,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228.53 : 254,214.76 = 103,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228.53/254,214.76 = 103,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228.53x = 254,214.76 × 103,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228.53x = 26,357,939,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,939,622.15/184,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,071.97

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