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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.35, 255,117.66 and 108,364.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.35, 255,117.66 and 108,364.05 is: 149,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.35 : 255,117.66 = 108,364.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.35/255,117.66 = 108,364.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.35x = 255,117.66 × 108,364.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.35x = 27,645,582,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,582,864.12/184,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,574.36

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