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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,121.43, 254,085.17 and 103,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,121.43, 254,085.17 and 103,548.93 is: 142,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,121.43 : 254,085.17 = 103,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,121.43/254,085.17 = 103,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,121.43x = 254,085.17 × 103,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,121.43x = 26,310,246,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,246,964.62/184,121.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,896.17

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