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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,766.24, 254,978.12 and 103,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,766.24, 254,978.12 and 103,097.93 is: 142,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,766.24 : 254,978.12 = 103,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,766.24/254,978.12 = 103,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,766.24x = 254,978.12 × 103,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,766.24x = 26,287,716,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,287,716,489.25/184,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,275.54

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