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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,250.79, 254,271.06 and 103,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,250.79, 254,271.06 and 103,681.17 is: 143,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.79 : 254,271.06 = 103,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.79/254,271.06 = 103,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.79x = 254,271.06 × 103,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.79x = 26,363,120,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,120,997.94/184,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,082.81

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