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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,270.75, 254,290.65 and 103,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,270.75, 254,290.65 and 103,698.22 is: 143,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,270.75 : 254,290.65 = 103,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,270.75/254,290.65 = 103,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,270.75x = 254,290.65 × 103,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,270.75x = 26,369,487,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,487,767.64/184,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,101.86

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