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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,267.75, 254,286.51 and 103,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,267.75, 254,286.51 and 103,695.22 is: 143,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,267.75 : 254,286.51 = 103,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,267.75/254,286.51 = 103,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,267.75x = 254,286.51 × 103,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,267.75x = 26,368,295,597.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,295,597.48/184,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,097.72

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