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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,265.75, 254,283.75 and 103,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,265.75, 254,283.75 and 103,693.23 is: 143,094.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,265.75 : 254,283.75 = 103,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,265.75/254,283.75 = 103,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,265.75x = 254,283.75 × 103,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,265.75x = 26,367,503,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,503,374.01/184,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,094.98

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