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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,260.98, 254,279.34 and 103,689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,260.98, 254,279.34 and 103,689.85 is: 143,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,260.98 : 254,279.34 = 103,689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,260.98/254,279.34 = 103,689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,260.98x = 254,279.34 × 103,689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,260.98x = 26,366,185,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,185,602.80/184,260.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,091.53

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