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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,080.27, 254,021.49 and 103,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,080.27, 254,021.49 and 103,502.99 is: 142,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,080.27 : 254,021.49 = 103,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,080.27/254,021.49 = 103,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,080.27x = 254,021.49 × 103,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,080.27x = 26,291,983,950.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,983,950.98/184,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,828.91

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