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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,486.63, 254,504.55 and 107,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,486.63, 254,504.55 and 107,958.37 is: 148,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,486.63 : 254,504.55 = 107,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,486.63/254,504.55 = 107,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,486.63x = 254,504.55 × 107,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,486.63x = 27,475,896,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,896,375.58/184,486.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,931.64

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