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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.56, 254,243.79 and 103,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.56, 254,243.79 and 103,675.44 is: 143,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.56 : 254,243.79 = 103,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.56/254,243.79 = 103,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.56x = 254,243.79 × 103,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.56x = 26,358,836,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,836,795.52/184,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,060.51

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