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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,270.98, 254,291.01 and 103,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,270.98, 254,291.01 and 103,698.48 is: 143,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,270.98 : 254,291.01 = 103,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,270.98/254,291.01 = 103,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,270.98x = 254,291.01 × 103,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,270.98x = 26,369,591,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,591,214.66/184,270.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,102.25

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