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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.75, 255,097.52 and 108,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.75, 255,097.52 and 108,349.40 is: 149,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.75 : 255,097.52 = 108,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.75/255,097.52 = 108,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.75x = 255,097.52 × 108,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.75x = 27,639,663,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,663,233.49/184,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,554.15

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