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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,163.71, 254,073.96 and 103,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,163.71, 254,073.96 and 103,572.76 is: 142,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,163.71 : 254,073.96 = 103,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,163.71/254,073.96 = 103,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,163.71x = 254,073.96 × 103,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,163.71x = 26,315,141,281.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,141,281.33/184,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,889.94

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