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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,088.21, 254,043.24 and 103,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,088.21, 254,043.24 and 103,515.03 is: 142,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,088.21 : 254,043.24 = 103,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,088.21/254,043.24 = 103,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,088.21x = 254,043.24 × 103,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,088.21x = 26,297,293,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,293,609.90/184,088.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,851.59

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