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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,767.99, 254,980.53 and 103,099.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,767.99, 254,980.53 and 103,099.69 is: 142,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,767.99 : 254,980.53 = 103,099.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,767.99/254,980.53 = 103,099.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,767.99x = 254,980.53 × 103,099.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,767.99x = 26,288,413,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,413,599.04/184,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,277.96

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