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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.33, 254,289.45 and 103,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.33, 254,289.45 and 103,697.20 is: 143,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.33 : 254,289.45 = 103,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.33/254,289.45 = 103,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.33x = 254,289.45 × 103,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.33x = 26,369,103,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,103,954.54/184,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,101.66

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