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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,241.12, 254,249.80 and 103,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,241.12, 254,249.80 and 103,668.60 is: 143,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,241.12 : 254,249.80 = 103,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,241.12/254,249.80 = 103,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,241.12x = 254,249.80 × 103,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,241.12x = 26,357,720,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,720,816.28/184,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,061.01

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