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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,924.42, 255,193.20 and 103,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,924.42, 255,193.20 and 103,253.94 is: 142,489.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,924.42 : 255,193.20 = 103,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,924.42/255,193.20 = 103,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,924.42x = 255,193.20 × 103,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,924.42x = 26,349,703,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,703,361.21/184,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,489.04

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