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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,580.85, 254,722.77 and 108,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,580.85, 254,722.77 and 108,145.20 is: 149,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,580.85 : 254,722.77 = 108,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,580.85/254,722.77 = 108,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,580.85x = 254,722.77 × 108,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,580.85x = 27,547,044,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,044,906.20/184,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,241.08

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