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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,646.25, 254,826.41 and 102,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,646.25, 254,826.41 and 102,986.10 is: 142,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,646.25 : 254,826.41 = 102,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,646.25/254,826.41 = 102,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,646.25x = 254,826.41 × 102,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,646.25x = 26,243,577,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,577,627.97/184,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,128.95

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