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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,236.64, 254,251.52 and 103,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,236.64, 254,251.52 and 103,667.02 is: 143,063.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,236.64 : 254,251.52 = 103,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,236.64/254,251.52 = 103,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,236.64x = 254,251.52 × 103,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,236.64x = 26,357,497,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,497,408.87/184,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,063.28

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