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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.98, 254,293.77 and 103,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.98, 254,293.77 and 103,682.80 is: 143,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.98 : 254,293.77 = 103,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.98/254,293.77 = 103,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.98x = 254,293.77 × 103,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.98x = 26,365,890,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,890,096.16/184,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,090.70

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