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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,244.75, 254,254.77 and 103,672.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,244.75, 254,254.77 and 103,672.22 is: 143,065.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244.75 : 254,254.77 = 103,672.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244.75/254,254.77 = 103,672.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244.75x = 254,254.77 × 103,672.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244.75x = 26,359,157,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,157,087.13/184,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.99

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