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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614.60, 254,780.16 and 102,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614.60, 254,780.16 and 102,952.08 is: 142,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614.60 : 254,780.16 = 102,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614.60/254,780.16 = 102,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614.60x = 254,780.16 × 102,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614.60x = 26,230,147,414.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,230,147,414.73/184,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,080.57

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