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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,118.93, 254,081.72 and 103,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,118.93, 254,081.72 and 103,546.43 is: 142,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,118.93 : 254,081.72 = 103,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,118.93/254,081.72 = 103,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,118.93x = 254,081.72 × 103,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,118.93x = 26,309,254,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,309,254,516.53/184,118.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,892.72

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