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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.62, 254,255.97 and 103,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.62, 254,255.97 and 103,673.11 is: 143,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.62 : 254,255.97 = 103,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.62/254,255.97 = 103,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.62x = 254,255.97 × 103,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.62x = 26,359,505,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,505,874.69/184,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.20

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