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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,518.84, 254,642.64 and 102,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,518.84, 254,642.64 and 102,854.40 is: 141,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,518.84 : 254,642.64 = 102,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,518.84/254,642.64 = 102,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,518.84x = 254,642.64 × 102,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,518.84x = 26,191,115,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,115,951.62/184,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,942.77

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