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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,740.90, 254,945.26 and 108,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,740.90, 254,945.26 and 108,241.68 is: 149,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,740.90 : 254,945.26 = 108,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,740.90/254,945.26 = 108,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,740.90x = 254,945.26 × 108,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,740.90x = 27,595,703,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,703,250.44/184,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,375.17

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