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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,246.12, 254,256.66 and 103,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,246.12, 254,256.66 and 103,673.61 is: 143,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,246.12 : 254,256.66 = 103,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,246.12/254,256.66 = 103,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,246.12x = 254,256.66 × 103,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,246.12x = 26,359,704,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,704,537.46/184,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.89

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