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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.59, 254,003.31 and 102,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.59, 254,003.31 and 102,389.87 is: 141,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.59 : 254,003.31 = 102,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.59/254,003.31 = 102,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.59x = 254,003.31 × 102,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.59x = 26,007,364,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,364,108.50/184,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,296.31

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