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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,071.96, 254,015.96 and 102,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,071.96, 254,015.96 and 102,399.84 is: 141,309.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,071.96 : 254,015.96 = 102,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,071.96/254,015.96 = 102,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,071.96x = 254,015.96 × 102,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,071.96x = 26,011,193,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,011,193,149.45/184,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,309.92

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