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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.65, 255,022.44 and 108,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.65, 255,022.44 and 108,312.26 is: 149,476.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.65 : 255,022.44 = 108,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.65/255,022.44 = 108,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.65x = 255,022.44 × 108,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.65x = 27,622,056,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,622,056,827.11/184,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,476.76

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