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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,761.92, 254,953.40 and 107,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,761.92, 254,953.40 and 107,225.50 is: 147,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,761.92 : 254,953.40 = 107,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,761.92/254,953.40 = 107,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,761.92x = 254,953.40 × 107,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,761.92x = 27,337,505,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,337,505,791.70/184,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,960.72

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