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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.62, 254,256.01 and 103,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.62, 254,256.01 and 103,673.10 is: 143,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.62 : 254,256.01 = 103,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.62/254,256.01 = 103,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.62x = 254,256.01 × 103,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.62x = 26,359,508,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,508,231.97/184,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.22

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