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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,525.72, 254,614.65 and 102,836.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,525.72, 254,614.65 and 102,836.13 is: 141,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,525.72 : 254,614.65 = 102,836.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,525.72/254,614.65 = 102,836.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,525.72x = 254,614.65 × 102,836.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,525.72x = 26,183,584,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,584,962.72/184,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,896.67

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