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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,188.27, 254,179.44 and 103,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,188.27, 254,179.44 and 103,615.86 is: 142,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,188.27 : 254,179.44 = 103,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,188.27/254,179.44 = 103,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,188.27x = 254,179.44 × 103,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,188.27x = 26,337,022,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,022,223.09/184,188.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,989.68

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