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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,600.96, 254,750.46 and 108,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,600.96, 254,750.46 and 108,165.20 is: 149,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,600.96 : 254,750.46 = 108,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,600.96/254,750.46 = 108,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,600.96x = 254,750.46 × 108,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,600.96x = 27,555,134,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,134,455.99/184,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,268.64

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