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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,265.92, 254,291.88 and 103,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,265.92, 254,291.88 and 103,696.32 is: 143,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,265.92 : 254,291.88 = 103,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,265.92/254,291.88 = 103,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,265.92x = 254,291.88 × 103,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,265.92x = 26,369,132,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,132,161.88/184,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.68

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