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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,798.68, 255,087.72 and 109,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,798.68, 255,087.72 and 109,347 is: 150,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,798.68 : 255,087.72 = 109,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,798.68/255,087.72 = 109,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,798.68x = 255,087.72 × 109,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,798.68x = 27,893,076,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,076,918.84/184,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,937.64

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