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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,029.44, 253,969.63 and 103,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,029.44, 253,969.63 and 103,482.23 is: 142,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,029.44 : 253,969.63 = 103,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,029.44/253,969.63 = 103,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,029.44x = 253,969.63 × 103,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,029.44x = 26,281,342,136.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,342,136.12/184,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,810.54

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