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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,469.82, 254,568.88 and 106,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,469.82, 254,568.88 and 106,960.48 is: 147,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,469.82 : 254,568.88 = 106,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,469.82/254,568.88 = 106,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,469.82x = 254,568.88 × 106,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,469.82x = 27,228,809,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,228,809,597.86/184,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,605.77

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