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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,925.34, 255,115.95 and 108,405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,925.34, 255,115.95 and 108,405.63 is: 149,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,925.34 : 255,115.95 = 108,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,925.34/255,115.95 = 108,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,925.34x = 255,115.95 × 108,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,925.34x = 27,656,005,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,005,282.80/184,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,552.27

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