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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,263.40, 254,280.45 and 103,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,263.40, 254,280.45 and 103,690.88 is: 143,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,263.40 : 254,280.45 = 103,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,263.40/254,280.45 = 103,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,263.40x = 254,280.45 × 103,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,263.40x = 26,366,563,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,563,627.30/184,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,091.70

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