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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,902.71, 255,084.69 and 108,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,902.71, 255,084.69 and 108,383.01 is: 149,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,902.71 : 255,084.69 = 108,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,902.71/255,084.69 = 108,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,902.71x = 255,084.69 × 108,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,902.71x = 27,646,846,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,846,507.12/184,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,521.05

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