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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,254.83, 254,270.02 and 103,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,254.83, 254,270.02 and 103,680.75 is: 143,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,254.83 : 254,270.02 = 103,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,254.83/254,270.02 = 103,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,254.83x = 254,270.02 × 103,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,254.83x = 26,362,906,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,362,906,376.12/184,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,078.51

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