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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.43, 254,006.58 and 103,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.43, 254,006.58 and 103,490.65 is: 142,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.43 : 254,006.58 = 103,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.43/254,006.58 = 103,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.43x = 254,006.58 × 103,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.43x = 26,287,306,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,306,068.48/184,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,817.34

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