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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,061.43, 254,005.20 and 103,489.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,061.43, 254,005.20 and 103,489.65 is: 142,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,061.43 : 254,005.20 = 103,489.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,061.43/254,005.20 = 103,489.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,061.43x = 254,005.20 × 103,489.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,061.43x = 26,286,909,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,909,246.18/184,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,815.96

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