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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,073.76, 254,020.80 and 103,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,073.76, 254,020.80 and 103,501.44 is: 142,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,073.76 : 254,020.80 = 103,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,073.76/254,020.80 = 103,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,073.76x = 254,020.80 × 103,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,073.76x = 26,291,518,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,518,589.95/184,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,831.43

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