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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,089.97, 254,012.52 and 103,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,089.97, 254,012.52 and 103,506.31 is: 142,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,089.97 : 254,012.52 = 103,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,089.97/254,012.52 = 103,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,089.97x = 254,012.52 × 103,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,089.97x = 26,291,898,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,898,639.00/184,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,820.92

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