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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,284.41, 254,270.41 and 103,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,284.41, 254,270.41 and 103,682.52 is: 143,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,284.41 : 254,270.41 = 103,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,284.41/254,270.41 = 103,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,284.41x = 254,270.41 × 103,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,284.41x = 26,363,396,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,396,611.03/184,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,058.21

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