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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,592.88, 254,801.46 and 108,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,592.88, 254,801.46 and 108,136.50 is: 149,265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,592.88 : 254,801.46 = 108,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,592.88/254,801.46 = 108,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,592.88x = 254,801.46 × 108,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,592.88x = 27,553,338,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,338,079.29/184,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,265.44

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