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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,199.42, 254,184.81 and 103,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,199.42, 254,184.81 and 103,630.34 is: 143,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,199.42 : 254,184.81 = 103,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,199.42/254,184.81 = 103,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,199.42x = 254,184.81 × 103,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,199.42x = 26,341,258,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,258,283.14/184,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,004.02

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