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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,922.96, 255,191.13 and 103,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,922.96, 255,191.13 and 103,252.46 is: 142,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,922.96 : 255,191.13 = 103,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,922.96/255,191.13 = 103,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,922.96x = 255,191.13 × 103,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,922.96x = 26,349,110,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,110,666.72/184,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.97

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