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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,232.53, 254,220.28 and 103,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,232.53, 254,220.28 and 103,687.75 is: 143,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232.53 : 254,220.28 = 103,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232.53/254,220.28 = 103,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232.53x = 254,220.28 × 103,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232.53x = 26,359,528,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,528,837.57/184,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.49

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