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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,138.25, 254,108.27 and 103,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,138.25, 254,108.27 and 103,565.75 is: 142,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,138.25 : 254,108.27 = 103,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,138.25/254,108.27 = 103,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,138.25x = 254,108.27 × 103,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,138.25x = 26,316,912,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,912,293.21/184,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,919.32

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