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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,604.21, 254,838.85 and 108,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,604.21, 254,838.85 and 108,112.67 is: 149,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,604.21 : 254,838.85 = 108,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,604.21/254,838.85 = 108,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,604.21x = 254,838.85 × 108,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,604.21x = 27,551,306,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,306,948.75/184,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,245.28

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