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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,174.70, 254,158.76 and 103,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,174.70, 254,158.76 and 103,602.78 is: 142,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,174.70 : 254,158.76 = 103,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,174.70/254,158.76 = 103,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,174.70x = 254,158.76 × 103,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,174.70x = 26,331,554,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,554,356.36/184,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,970.53

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