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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,234.53, 254,223.04 and 103,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,234.53, 254,223.04 and 103,689.75 is: 143,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,234.53 : 254,223.04 = 103,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,234.53/254,223.04 = 103,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,234.53x = 254,223.04 × 103,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,234.53x = 26,360,323,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,323,461.84/184,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,080.25

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