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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,102.56, 254,070.72 and 103,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,102.56, 254,070.72 and 103,555.44 is: 142,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,102.56 : 254,070.72 = 103,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,102.56/254,070.72 = 103,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,102.56x = 254,070.72 × 103,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,102.56x = 26,310,405,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,405,200.72/184,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,911.67

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