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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,269.12, 254,280.64 and 103,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,269.12, 254,280.64 and 103,699.84 is: 143,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,269.12 : 254,280.64 = 103,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,269.12/254,280.64 = 103,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,269.12x = 254,280.64 × 103,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,269.12x = 26,368,861,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,861,683.10/184,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,099.73

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