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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,181.76, 254,172.04 and 103,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,181.76, 254,172.04 and 103,608.64 is: 142,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,181.76 : 254,172.04 = 103,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,181.76/254,172.04 = 103,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,181.76x = 254,172.04 × 103,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,181.76x = 26,334,419,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,419,390.43/184,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,980.60

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