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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,571.84, 254,711.52 and 109,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,571.84, 254,711.52 and 109,119.68 is: 150,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,571.84 : 254,711.52 = 109,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,571.84/254,711.52 = 109,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,571.84x = 254,711.52 × 109,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,571.84x = 27,794,039,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,039,554.71/184,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,586.57

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