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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,242.14, 254,259.11 and 103,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,242.14, 254,259.11 and 103,672.52 is: 143,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,242.14 : 254,259.11 = 103,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,242.14/254,259.11 = 103,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,242.14x = 254,259.11 × 103,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,242.14x = 26,359,682,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,359,682,666.66/184,242.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,070.87

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