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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,199.92, 254,185.50 and 103,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,199.92, 254,185.50 and 103,630.84 is: 143,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,199.92 : 254,185.50 = 103,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,199.92/254,185.50 = 103,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,199.92x = 254,185.50 × 103,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,199.92x = 26,341,456,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,456,880.82/184,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,004.71

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