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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,393.48, 254,469.80 and 102,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,393.48, 254,469.80 and 102,729.04 is: 141,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,393.48 : 254,469.80 = 102,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,393.48/254,469.80 = 102,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,393.48x = 254,469.80 × 102,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,393.48x = 26,141,438,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,438,262.99/184,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,769.86

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