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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,115.43, 254,076.89 and 103,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,115.43, 254,076.89 and 103,542.93 is: 142,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,115.43 : 254,076.89 = 103,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,115.43/254,076.89 = 103,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,115.43x = 254,076.89 × 103,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,115.43x = 26,307,865,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,865,118.17/184,115.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,887.89

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