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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,088.97, 254,011.14 and 103,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,088.97, 254,011.14 and 103,505.31 is: 142,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,088.97 : 254,011.14 = 103,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,088.97/254,011.14 = 103,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,088.97x = 254,011.14 × 103,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,088.97x = 26,291,501,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,501,789.15/184,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,819.54

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