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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,244.73, 254,272.68 and 103,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,244.73, 254,272.68 and 103,667.55 is: 143,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244.73 : 254,272.68 = 103,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244.73/254,272.68 = 103,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244.73x = 254,272.68 × 103,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244.73x = 26,359,825,767.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,825,767.53/184,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,069.63

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