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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.31, 254,558.49 and 106,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.31, 254,558.49 and 106,953.01 is: 147,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.31 : 254,558.49 = 106,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.31/254,558.49 = 106,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.31x = 254,558.49 × 106,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.31x = 27,225,796,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,225,796,090.16/184,462.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,595.44

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