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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,203.06, 254,179.56 and 103,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,203.06, 254,179.56 and 103,628.88 is: 142,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,203.06 : 254,179.56 = 103,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,203.06/254,179.56 = 103,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,203.06x = 254,179.56 × 103,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,203.06x = 26,340,343,121.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,343,121.69/184,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,996.23

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