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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,245.85, 254,264.16 and 103,676.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,245.85, 254,264.16 and 103,676.23 is: 143,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,245.85 : 254,264.16 = 103,676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,245.85/254,264.16 = 103,676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,245.85x = 254,264.16 × 103,676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,245.85x = 26,361,149,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,149,532.92/184,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,075.95

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