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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,249.83, 254,263.12 and 103,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,249.83, 254,263.12 and 103,675.75 is: 143,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.83 : 254,263.12 = 103,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.83/254,263.12 = 103,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.83x = 254,263.12 × 103,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.83x = 26,360,919,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,919,663.34/184,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,071.61

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