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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,485.63, 254,503.17 and 107,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,485.63, 254,503.17 and 107,957.37 is: 148,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,485.63 : 254,503.17 = 107,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,485.63/254,503.17 = 107,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,485.63x = 254,503.17 × 107,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,485.63x = 27,475,492,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,492,889.86/184,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,930.26

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