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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,195.90, 254,171.12 and 103,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,195.90, 254,171.12 and 103,616.56 is: 142,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,195.90 : 254,171.12 = 103,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,195.90/254,171.12 = 103,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,195.90x = 254,171.12 × 103,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,195.90x = 26,336,337,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,336,337,105.75/184,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,980.04

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