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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,116.42, 254,090.71 and 103,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,116.42, 254,090.71 and 103,548.70 is: 142,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,116.42 : 254,090.71 = 103,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,116.42/254,090.71 = 103,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,116.42x = 254,090.71 × 103,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,116.42x = 26,310,762,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,762,702.58/184,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,902.86

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