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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.48, 254,273.72 and 103,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.48, 254,273.72 and 103,668.30 is: 143,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.48 : 254,273.72 = 103,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.48/254,273.72 = 103,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.48x = 254,273.72 × 103,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.48x = 26,360,123,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,123,768.73/184,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,070.67

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