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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,254.75, 254,268.57 and 103,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,254.75, 254,268.57 and 103,682.22 is: 143,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,254.75 : 254,268.57 = 103,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,254.75/254,268.57 = 103,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,254.75x = 254,268.57 × 103,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,254.75x = 26,363,129,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,129,813.83/184,254.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,079.78

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