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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,210.92, 254,191.86 and 103,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,210.92, 254,191.86 and 103,631.58 is: 143,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,210.92 : 254,191.86 = 103,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,210.92/254,191.86 = 103,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,210.92x = 254,191.86 × 103,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,210.92x = 26,342,304,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,304,074.94/184,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,000.77

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