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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,375.26, 254,462.09 and 103,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,375.26, 254,462.09 and 103,818.48 is: 143,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,375.26 : 254,462.09 = 103,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,375.26/254,462.09 = 103,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,375.26x = 254,462.09 × 103,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,375.26x = 26,417,867,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,867,401.42/184,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,283.15

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