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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,407.82, 254,507.50 and 107,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,407.82, 254,507.50 and 107,950.30 is: 148,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,407.82 : 254,507.50 = 107,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,407.82/254,507.50 = 107,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,407.82x = 254,507.50 × 107,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,407.82x = 27,474,160,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,474,160,977.25/184,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,985.88

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