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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.75, 254,274.09 and 103,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.75, 254,274.09 and 103,686.22 is: 143,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.75 : 254,274.09 = 103,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.75/254,274.09 = 103,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.75x = 254,274.09 × 103,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.75x = 26,364,719,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,719,236.04/184,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,085.30

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