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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,109.95, 254,069.31 and 103,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,109.95, 254,069.31 and 103,537.45 is: 142,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,109.95 : 254,069.31 = 103,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,109.95/254,069.31 = 103,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,109.95x = 254,069.31 × 103,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,109.95x = 26,305,688,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,688,480.66/184,109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,880.32

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