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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,238.82, 254,280.26 and 106,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,238.82, 254,280.26 and 106,703.28 is: 147,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,238.82 : 254,280.26 = 106,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,238.82/254,280.26 = 106,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,238.82x = 254,280.26 × 106,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,238.82x = 27,132,538,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,538,048.01/184,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,268.30

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