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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,260.50, 254,276.51 and 103,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,260.50, 254,276.51 and 103,687.97 is: 143,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,260.50 : 254,276.51 = 103,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,260.50/254,276.51 = 103,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,260.50x = 254,276.51 × 103,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,260.50x = 26,365,415,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,415,257.84/184,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,087.73

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