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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.23, 255,010.49 and 108,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.23, 255,010.49 and 108,303.32 is: 149,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.23 : 255,010.49 = 108,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.23/255,010.49 = 108,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.23x = 255,010.49 × 108,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.23x = 27,618,482,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,618,482,701.83/184,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,430.26

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