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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.96, 255,139.10 and 108,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.96, 255,139.10 and 108,454.88 is: 149,669.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.96 : 255,139.10 = 108,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.96/255,139.10 = 108,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.96x = 255,139.10 × 108,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.96x = 27,671,080,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,080,473.81/184,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,669.71

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