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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.46, 254,262.60 and 103,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.46, 254,262.60 and 103,675.37 is: 143,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.46 : 254,262.60 = 103,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.46/254,262.60 = 103,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.46x = 254,262.60 × 103,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.46x = 26,360,769,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,769,132.16/184,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,071.08

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