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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,212.92, 254,194.62 and 103,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,212.92, 254,194.62 and 103,633.60 is: 143,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,212.92 : 254,194.62 = 103,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,212.92/254,194.62 = 103,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,212.92x = 254,194.62 × 103,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,212.92x = 26,343,103,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,343,103,571.23/184,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,003.56

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