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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.64, 254,257.04 and 103,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.64, 254,257.04 and 103,671.02 is: 143,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.64 : 254,257.04 = 103,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.64/254,257.04 = 103,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.64x = 254,257.04 × 103,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.64x = 26,359,086,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,086,678.98/184,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.80

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