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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.94, 254,291.58 and 103,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.94, 254,291.58 and 103,695.18 is: 143,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.94 : 254,291.58 = 103,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.94/254,291.58 = 103,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.94x = 254,291.58 × 103,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.94x = 26,368,811,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,811,160.58/184,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,106.59

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