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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,269.23, 254,290.72 and 103,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,269.23, 254,290.72 and 103,698.10 is: 143,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,269.23 : 254,290.72 = 103,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,269.23/254,290.72 = 103,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,269.23x = 254,290.72 × 103,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,269.23x = 26,369,464,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,464,511.63/184,269.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,102.92

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