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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.83, 254,257.60 and 103,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.83, 254,257.60 and 103,671.75 is: 143,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.83 : 254,257.60 = 103,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.83/254,257.60 = 103,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.83x = 254,257.60 × 103,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.83x = 26,359,330,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,330,342.80/184,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,066.09

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