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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,112.58, 254,053.04 and 102,421.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,112.58, 254,053.04 and 102,421.53 is: 141,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,112.58 : 254,053.04 = 102,421.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,112.58/254,053.04 = 102,421.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,112.58x = 254,053.04 × 102,421.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,112.58x = 26,020,501,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,501,057.95/184,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,329.29

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