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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,240.73, 254,267.16 and 103,663.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,240.73, 254,267.16 and 103,663.55 is: 143,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,240.73 : 254,267.16 = 103,663.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,240.73/254,267.16 = 103,663.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,240.73x = 254,267.16 × 103,663.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,240.73x = 26,358,236,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,236,454.02/184,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,064.11

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