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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,090.74, 254,043.99 and 103,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,090.74, 254,043.99 and 103,518.42 is: 142,854.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,090.74 : 254,043.99 = 103,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,090.74/254,043.99 = 103,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,090.74x = 254,043.99 × 103,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,090.74x = 26,298,232,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,232,455.30/184,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,854.73

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