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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,264.40, 254,281.83 and 103,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,264.40, 254,281.83 and 103,691.88 is: 143,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,264.40 : 254,281.83 = 103,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,264.40/254,281.83 = 103,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,264.40x = 254,281.83 × 103,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,264.40x = 26,366,961,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,366,961,002.54/184,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,093.08

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