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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,029.48, 253,929.02 and 103,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,029.48, 253,929.02 and 103,445.82 is: 142,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,029.48 : 253,929.02 = 103,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,029.48/253,929.02 = 103,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,029.48x = 253,929.02 × 103,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,029.48x = 26,267,895,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,895,695.70/184,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,737.43

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