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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,487.13, 254,505.24 and 107,958.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,487.13, 254,505.24 and 107,958.87 is: 148,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,487.13 : 254,505.24 = 107,958.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,487.13/254,505.24 = 107,958.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,487.13x = 254,505.24 × 107,958.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,487.13x = 27,476,098,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,098,119.48/184,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,932.33

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