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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.41, 254,277.31 and 103,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.41, 254,277.31 and 103,687.52 is: 143,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.41 : 254,277.31 = 103,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.41/254,277.31 = 103,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.41x = 254,277.31 × 103,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.41x = 26,365,383,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,383,666.17/184,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,065.10

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