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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,230.32, 254,237.36 and 103,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,230.32, 254,237.36 and 103,657.94 is: 143,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230.32 : 254,237.36 = 103,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230.32/254,237.36 = 103,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230.32x = 254,237.36 × 103,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230.32x = 26,353,721,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,353,721,008.64/184,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,047.69

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