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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,081.27, 254,022.87 and 103,503.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,081.27, 254,022.87 and 103,503.99 is: 142,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,081.27 : 254,022.87 = 103,503.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,081.27/254,022.87 = 103,503.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,081.27x = 254,022.87 × 103,503.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,081.27x = 26,292,380,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,380,596.25/184,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,830.29

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