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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,407.53, 254,455.92 and 102,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,407.53, 254,455.92 and 102,735.23 is: 141,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,407.53 : 254,455.92 = 102,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,407.53/254,455.92 = 102,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,407.53x = 254,455.92 × 102,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,407.53x = 26,141,588,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,588,102.20/184,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,759.87

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