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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,920.43, 255,187.70 and 103,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,920.43, 255,187.70 and 103,249.94 is: 142,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,920.43 : 255,187.70 = 103,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,920.43/255,187.70 = 103,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,920.43x = 255,187.70 × 103,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,920.43x = 26,348,114,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,114,713.74/184,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,483.53

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