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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,307.19, 254,341.40 and 107,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,307.19, 254,341.40 and 107,878.83 is: 148,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,307.19 : 254,341.40 = 107,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,307.19/254,341.40 = 107,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,307.19x = 254,341.40 × 107,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,307.19x = 27,438,052,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,438,052,113.17/184,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,871.31

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