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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,192.96, 254,201.04 and 103,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,192.96, 254,201.04 and 103,615.69 is: 142,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.96 : 254,201.04 = 103,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.96/254,201.04 = 103,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.96x = 254,201.04 × 103,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.96x = 26,339,216,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,216,158.32/184,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,997.95

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