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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,269.75, 254,289.27 and 103,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,269.75, 254,289.27 and 103,697.23 is: 143,100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,269.75 : 254,289.27 = 103,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,269.75/254,289.27 = 103,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,269.75x = 254,289.27 × 103,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,269.75x = 26,369,092,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,092,917.72/184,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,100.50

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