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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,220.85, 254,210.49 and 103,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,220.85, 254,210.49 and 103,632.33 is: 143,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220.85 : 254,210.49 = 103,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220.85/254,210.49 = 103,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220.85x = 254,210.49 × 103,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220.85x = 26,344,425,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,425,389.14/184,220.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,004.58

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