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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,142.04, 254,113.50 and 103,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,142.04, 254,113.50 and 103,569.54 is: 142,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,142.04 : 254,113.50 = 103,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,142.04/254,113.50 = 103,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,142.04x = 254,113.50 × 103,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,142.04x = 26,318,418,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,418,302.79/184,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,924.55

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