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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,239.64, 254,255.66 and 103,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,239.64, 254,255.66 and 103,670.02 is: 143,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,239.64 : 254,255.66 = 103,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,239.64/254,255.66 = 103,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,239.64x = 254,255.66 × 103,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,239.64x = 26,358,689,357.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,689,357.31/184,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.42

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