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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,594.88, 254,804.22 and 108,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,594.88, 254,804.22 and 108,138.50 is: 149,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,594.88 : 254,804.22 = 108,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,594.88/254,804.22 = 108,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,594.88x = 254,804.22 × 108,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,594.88x = 27,554,146,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,146,144.47/184,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,268.20

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