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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,175.04, 254,137.68 and 103,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,175.04, 254,137.68 and 103,599.84 is: 142,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,175.04 : 254,137.68 = 103,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,175.04/254,137.68 = 103,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,175.04x = 254,137.68 × 103,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,175.04x = 26,328,622,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,622,985.97/184,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,954.35

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