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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,268.98, 254,288.25 and 103,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,268.98, 254,288.25 and 103,696.48 is: 143,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,268.98 : 254,288.25 = 103,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,268.98/254,288.25 = 103,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,268.98x = 254,288.25 × 103,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,268.98x = 26,368,796,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,796,430.36/184,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.49

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