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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,176.36, 254,185.88 and 103,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,176.36, 254,185.88 and 103,607.28 is: 142,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,176.36 : 254,185.88 = 103,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,176.36/254,185.88 = 103,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,176.36x = 254,185.88 × 103,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,176.36x = 26,335,507,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,507,641.21/184,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,990.71

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