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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,924.69, 255,193.59 and 103,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,924.69, 255,193.59 and 103,254.21 is: 142,489.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,924.69 : 255,193.59 = 103,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,924.69/255,193.59 = 103,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,924.69x = 255,193.59 × 103,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,924.69x = 26,349,812,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,349,812,016.24/184,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,489.42

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