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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,159.02, 254,136.89 and 103,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,159.02, 254,136.89 and 103,586.60 is: 142,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,159.02 : 254,136.89 = 103,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,159.02/254,136.89 = 103,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,159.02x = 254,136.89 × 103,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,159.02x = 26,325,176,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,176,369.67/184,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,948.07

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