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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,239.51, 254,255.49 and 103,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,239.51, 254,255.49 and 103,669.89 is: 143,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,239.51 : 254,255.49 = 103,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,239.51/254,255.49 = 103,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,239.51x = 254,255.49 × 103,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,239.51x = 26,358,638,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,638,680.20/184,239.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.24

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