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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.96, 254,749.08 and 108,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.96, 254,749.08 and 108,164.20 is: 149,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.96 : 254,749.08 = 108,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.96/254,749.08 = 108,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.96x = 254,749.08 × 108,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.96x = 27,554,730,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,554,730,438.94/184,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,267.26

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