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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,874.22, 255,066.48 and 103,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,874.22, 255,066.48 and 103,189.14 is: 142,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,874.22 : 255,066.48 = 103,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,874.22/255,066.48 = 103,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,874.22x = 255,066.48 × 103,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,874.22x = 26,320,090,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,090,714.03/184,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,367.56

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