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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.48, 254,287.52 and 103,678.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.48, 254,287.52 and 103,678.30 is: 143,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.48 : 254,287.52 = 103,678.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.48/254,287.52 = 103,678.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.48x = 254,287.52 × 103,678.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.48x = 26,364,097,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,097,784.82/184,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,084.47

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