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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,901.10, 255,164.54 and 103,233.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,901.10, 255,164.54 and 103,233.05 is: 142,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,901.10 : 255,164.54 = 103,233.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,901.10/255,164.54 = 103,233.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,901.10x = 255,164.54 × 103,233.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,901.10x = 26,341,411,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,411,924.06/184,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,462.17

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