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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,215.42, 254,198.07 and 103,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,215.42, 254,198.07 and 103,636.10 is: 143,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,215.42 : 254,198.07 = 103,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,215.42/254,198.07 = 103,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,215.42x = 254,198.07 × 103,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,215.42x = 26,344,096,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,096,602.33/184,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,007.01

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