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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,485.53, 254,592.09 and 107,987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,485.53, 254,592.09 and 107,987.91 is: 149,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,485.53 : 254,592.09 = 107,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,485.53/254,592.09 = 107,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,485.53x = 254,592.09 × 107,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,485.53x = 27,492,867,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,867,701.63/184,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,024.52

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