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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,749.67, 255,040.37 and 108,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,749.67, 255,040.37 and 108,258.15 is: 149,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,749.67 : 255,040.37 = 108,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,749.67/255,040.37 = 108,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,749.67x = 255,040.37 × 108,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,749.67x = 27,610,198,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,198,631.52/184,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,446.54

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