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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,230.31, 254,237.37 and 103,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,230.31, 254,237.37 and 103,657.93 is: 143,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230.31 : 254,237.37 = 103,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230.31/254,237.37 = 103,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230.31x = 254,237.37 × 103,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230.31x = 26,353,719,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,719,502.84/184,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,047.69

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