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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,248.73, 254,278.20 and 103,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,248.73, 254,278.20 and 103,671.55 is: 143,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,248.73 : 254,278.20 = 103,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,248.73/254,278.20 = 103,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,248.73x = 254,278.20 × 103,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,248.73x = 26,361,415,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,415,125.21/184,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,075.15

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