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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,924.30, 255,202.77 and 108,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,924.30, 255,202.77 and 108,432.76 is: 149,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,924.30 : 255,202.77 = 108,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,924.30/255,202.77 = 108,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,924.30x = 255,202.77 × 108,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,924.30x = 27,672,340,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,340,710.75/184,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,641.45

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