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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,265.50, 254,283.40 and 103,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,265.50, 254,283.40 and 103,692.98 is: 143,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,265.50 : 254,283.40 = 103,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,265.50/254,283.40 = 103,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,265.50x = 254,283.40 × 103,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,265.50x = 26,367,403,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,403,510.53/184,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,094.63

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