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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,484.64, 254,501.78 and 107,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,484.64, 254,501.78 and 107,956.36 is: 148,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,484.64 : 254,501.78 = 107,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,484.64/254,501.78 = 107,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,484.64x = 254,501.78 × 107,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,484.64x = 27,475,085,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,085,782.32/184,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,928.85

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