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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.05, 253,950.57 and 103,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.05, 253,950.57 and 103,462.02 is: 142,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.05 : 253,950.57 = 103,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.05/253,950.57 = 103,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.05x = 253,950.57 × 103,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.05x = 26,274,238,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,238,952.35/184,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,773.79

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