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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,925.69, 255,194.96 and 103,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,925.69, 255,194.96 and 103,255.21 is: 142,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,925.69 : 255,194.96 = 103,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,925.69/255,194.96 = 103,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,925.69x = 255,194.96 × 103,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,925.69x = 26,350,209,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,209,185.74/184,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,490.80

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