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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295.51, 254,285.73 and 103,693.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295.51, 254,285.73 and 103,693.63 is: 143,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295.51 : 254,285.73 = 103,693.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295.51/254,285.73 = 103,693.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295.51x = 254,285.73 × 103,693.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295.51x = 26,367,810,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,810,400.90/184,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,073.54

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