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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,097.18, 254,052.52 and 103,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,097.18, 254,052.52 and 103,523.00 is: 142,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,097.18 : 254,052.52 = 103,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,097.18/254,052.52 = 103,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,097.18x = 254,052.52 × 103,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,097.18x = 26,300,277,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,277,498.89/184,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,860.84

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