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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,111.25, 254,043.90 and 103,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,111.25, 254,043.90 and 103,533.98 is: 142,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,111.25 : 254,043.90 = 103,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,111.25/254,043.90 = 103,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,111.25x = 254,043.90 × 103,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,111.25x = 26,302,174,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,174,791.50/184,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,860.23

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