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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,260.94, 254,292.96 and 103,696.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,260.94, 254,292.96 and 103,696.18 is: 143,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,260.94 : 254,292.96 = 103,696.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,260.94/254,292.96 = 103,696.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,260.94x = 254,292.96 × 103,696.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,260.94x = 26,369,208,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,208,552.89/184,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,107.97

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