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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,251.75, 254,264.43 and 103,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,251.75, 254,264.43 and 103,679.22 is: 143,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,251.75 : 254,264.43 = 103,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,251.75/254,264.43 = 103,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,251.75x = 254,264.43 × 103,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,251.75x = 26,361,937,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,937,776.14/184,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,075.64

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