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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,246.96, 254,259.14 and 103,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,246.96, 254,259.14 and 103,672.88 is: 143,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,246.96 : 254,259.14 = 103,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,246.96/254,259.14 = 103,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,246.96x = 254,259.14 × 103,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,246.96x = 26,359,777,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,777,310.12/184,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,067.64

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