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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,604.33, 254,839.02 and 108,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,604.33, 254,839.02 and 108,112.79 is: 149,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,604.33 : 254,839.02 = 108,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,604.33/254,839.02 = 108,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,604.33x = 254,839.02 × 108,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,604.33x = 27,551,357,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,357,453.07/184,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,245.46

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