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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,280.94, 254,320.56 and 103,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,280.94, 254,320.56 and 103,716.18 is: 143,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,280.94 : 254,320.56 = 103,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,280.94/254,320.56 = 103,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,280.94x = 254,320.56 × 103,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,280.94x = 26,377,156,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377,156,978.66/184,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,135.57

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