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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,141.29, 254,112.47 and 103,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,141.29, 254,112.47 and 103,568.78 is: 142,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,141.29 : 254,112.47 = 103,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,141.29/254,112.47 = 103,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,141.29x = 254,112.47 × 103,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,141.29x = 26,318,119,006.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,119,006.51/184,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,923.50

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