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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,486.41, 254,504.21 and 107,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,486.41, 254,504.21 and 107,958.12 is: 148,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,486.41 : 254,504.21 = 107,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,486.41/254,504.21 = 107,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,486.41x = 254,504.21 × 107,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,486.41x = 27,475,795,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,795,503.89/184,486.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,931.27

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