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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,241.64, 254,258.42 and 103,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,241.64, 254,258.42 and 103,672.02 is: 143,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,241.64 : 254,258.42 = 103,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,241.64/254,258.42 = 103,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,241.64x = 254,258.42 × 103,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,241.64x = 26,359,484,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,484,003.41/184,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,070.18

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