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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,243.98, 254,271.64 and 103,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,243.98, 254,271.64 and 103,666.80 is: 143,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,243.98 : 254,271.64 = 103,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,243.98/254,271.64 = 103,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,243.98x = 254,271.64 × 103,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,243.98x = 26,359,527,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,527,249.55/184,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.59

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