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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,250.62, 254,262.90 and 103,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,250.62, 254,262.90 and 103,678.10 is: 143,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.62 : 254,262.90 = 103,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.62/254,262.90 = 103,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.62x = 254,262.90 × 103,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.62x = 26,361,494,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,494,372.49/184,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,074.11

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