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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,168.72, 254,080.86 and 103,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,168.72, 254,080.86 and 103,577.76 is: 142,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,168.72 : 254,080.86 = 103,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,168.72/254,080.86 = 103,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,168.72x = 254,080.86 × 103,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,168.72x = 26,317,126,337.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,126,337.67/184,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,896.83

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