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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,252.97, 254,270.13 and 103,681.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,252.97, 254,270.13 and 103,681.82 is: 143,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,252.97 : 254,270.13 = 103,681.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,252.97/254,270.13 = 103,681.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,252.97x = 254,270.13 × 103,681.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,252.97x = 26,363,189,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,189,850.04/184,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,081.49

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