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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,690.09, 254,861.35 and 107,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,690.09, 254,861.35 and 107,159.74 is: 147,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,690.09 : 254,861.35 = 107,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,690.09/254,861.35 = 107,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,690.09x = 254,861.35 × 107,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,690.09x = 27,310,874,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,874,191.94/184,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,874.07

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