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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,655.82, 254,844.62 and 108,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,655.82, 254,844.62 and 108,239.12 is: 149,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,655.82 : 254,844.62 = 108,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,655.82/254,844.62 = 108,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,655.82x = 254,844.62 × 108,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,655.82x = 27,584,158,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,158,313.24/184,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,381.47

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