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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.51, 254,256.87 and 103,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.51, 254,256.87 and 103,670.89 is: 143,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.51 : 254,256.87 = 103,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.51/254,256.87 = 103,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.51x = 254,256.87 × 103,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.51x = 26,359,036,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,036,001.51/184,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.62

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