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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,260.40, 254,276.31 and 103,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,260.40, 254,276.31 and 103,687.88 is: 143,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,260.40 : 254,276.31 = 103,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,260.40/254,276.31 = 103,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,260.40x = 254,276.31 × 103,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,260.40x = 26,365,371,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,371,518.12/184,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,087.56

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