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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,179.76, 254,169.28 and 103,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,179.76, 254,169.28 and 103,606.64 is: 142,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,179.76 : 254,169.28 = 103,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,179.76/254,169.28 = 103,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,179.76x = 254,169.28 × 103,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,179.76x = 26,333,625,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,625,092.02/184,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,977.84

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