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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,246.79, 254,265.54 and 103,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,246.79, 254,265.54 and 103,677.17 is: 143,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,246.79 : 254,265.54 = 103,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,246.79/254,265.54 = 103,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,246.79x = 254,265.54 × 103,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,246.79x = 26,361,531,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,531,615.72/184,246.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,077.29

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