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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,416.62, 254,502.75 and 102,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,416.62, 254,502.75 and 102,744.80 is: 141,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,416.62 : 254,502.75 = 102,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,416.62/254,502.75 = 102,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,416.62x = 254,502.75 × 102,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,416.62x = 26,148,834,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,148,834,215.36/184,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,792.18

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