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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,279.34, 254,302.79 and 103,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,279.34, 254,302.79 and 103,700.54 is: 143,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,279.34 : 254,302.79 = 103,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,279.34/254,302.79 = 103,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,279.34x = 254,302.79 × 103,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,279.34x = 26,371,334,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,334,856.49/184,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,105.22

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