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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,235.64, 254,250.14 and 103,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,235.64, 254,250.14 and 103,666.02 is: 143,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,235.64 : 254,250.14 = 103,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,235.64/254,250.14 = 103,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,235.64x = 254,250.14 × 103,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,235.64x = 26,357,099,579.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,099,579.91/184,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,061.89

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