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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,261.40, 254,277.69 and 103,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,261.40, 254,277.69 and 103,688.88 is: 143,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,261.40 : 254,277.69 = 103,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,261.40/254,277.69 = 103,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,261.40x = 254,277.69 × 103,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,261.40x = 26,365,768,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,768,885.09/184,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,088.94

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