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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,348.31, 254,434.30 and 107,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,348.31, 254,434.30 and 107,862.98 is: 148,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,348.31 : 254,434.30 = 107,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,348.31/254,434.30 = 107,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,348.31x = 254,434.30 × 107,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,348.31x = 27,444,040,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,040,270.39/184,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,870.59

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