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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,766.99, 254,979.15 and 103,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,766.99, 254,979.15 and 103,098.69 is: 142,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,766.99 : 254,979.15 = 103,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,766.99/254,979.15 = 103,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,766.99x = 254,979.15 × 103,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,766.99x = 26,288,016,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,016,342.31/184,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,276.59

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