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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,622.59, 254,864.16 and 108,131.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,622.59, 254,864.16 and 108,131.05 is: 149,270.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,622.59 : 254,864.16 = 108,131.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,622.59/254,864.16 = 108,131.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,622.59x = 254,864.16 × 108,131.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,622.59x = 27,558,728,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,728,591.01/184,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,270.62

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