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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.40, 254,287.32 and 103,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.40, 254,287.32 and 103,695.90 is: 143,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.40 : 254,287.32 = 103,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.40/254,287.32 = 103,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.40x = 254,287.32 × 103,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.40x = 26,368,552,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,552,505.99/184,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,098.61

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