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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,250.94, 254,267.40 and 103,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,250.94, 254,267.40 and 103,679.82 is: 143,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.94 : 254,267.40 = 103,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.94/254,267.40 = 103,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.94x = 254,267.40 × 103,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.94x = 26,362,398,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,398,263.87/184,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.77

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