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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,162.71, 254,072.58 and 103,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,162.71, 254,072.58 and 103,571.76 is: 142,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,162.71 : 254,072.58 = 103,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,162.71/254,072.58 = 103,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,162.71x = 254,072.58 × 103,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,162.71x = 26,314,744,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314,744,278.34/184,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,888.56

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