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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,083.13, 254,029.68 and 103,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,083.13, 254,029.68 and 103,508.59 is: 142,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,083.13 : 254,029.68 = 103,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,083.13/254,029.68 = 103,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,083.13x = 254,029.68 × 103,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,083.13x = 26,294,253,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,253,994.95/184,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,839.02

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