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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,086.65, 254,034.50 and 103,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,086.65, 254,034.50 and 103,512.08 is: 142,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086.65 : 254,034.50 = 103,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086.65/254,034.50 = 103,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086.65x = 254,034.50 × 103,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086.65x = 26,295,637,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,637,699.03/184,086.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,843.81

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