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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,919.43, 255,186.32 and 103,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,919.43, 255,186.32 and 103,248.94 is: 142,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,919.43 : 255,186.32 = 103,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,919.43/255,186.32 = 103,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,919.43x = 255,186.32 × 103,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,919.43x = 26,347,717,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,717,042.50/184,919.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,482.15

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