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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,410.06, 254,472.75 and 103,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,410.06, 254,472.75 and 103,842.06 is: 143,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,410.06 : 254,472.75 = 103,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,410.06/254,472.75 = 103,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,410.06x = 254,472.75 × 103,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,410.06x = 26,424,974,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,974,573.87/184,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,294.65

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