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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,149.99, 254,109.02 and 103,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,149.99, 254,109.02 and 103,575.78 is: 142,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,149.99 : 254,109.02 = 103,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,149.99/254,109.02 = 103,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,149.99x = 254,109.02 × 103,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,149.99x = 26,319,539,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,319,539,433.66/184,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,924.47

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