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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.48, 254,291.66 and 103,681.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.48, 254,291.66 and 103,681.30 is: 143,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.48 : 254,291.66 = 103,681.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.48/254,291.66 = 103,681.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.48x = 254,291.66 × 103,681.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.48x = 26,365,289,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,289,887.96/184,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,088.61

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