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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.61, 275,580.55 and 108,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.61, 275,580.55 and 108,084.53 is: 161,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.61 : 275,580.55 = 108,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.61/275,580.55 = 108,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.61x = 275,580.55 × 108,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.61x = 29,785,993,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,785,993,801.80/184,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,837.65

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