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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,265.48, 254,301.32 and 103,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,265.48, 254,301.32 and 103,688.30 is: 143,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,265.48 : 254,301.32 = 103,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,265.48/254,301.32 = 103,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,265.48x = 254,301.32 × 103,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,265.48x = 26,368,071,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,071,558.56/184,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,098.27

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