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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,739.98, 254,944.01 and 108,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,739.98, 254,944.01 and 108,240.77 is: 149,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,739.98 : 254,944.01 = 108,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,739.98/254,944.01 = 108,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,739.98x = 254,944.01 × 108,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,739.98x = 27,595,335,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,335,949.29/184,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,373.93

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