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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,405.81, 254,504.75 and 107,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,405.81, 254,504.75 and 107,948.29 is: 148,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,405.81 : 254,504.75 = 107,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,405.81/254,504.75 = 107,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,405.81x = 254,504.75 × 107,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,405.81x = 27,473,352,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,473,352,019.64/184,405.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,983.12

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