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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,965.66, 255,233.07 and 107,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,965.66, 255,233.07 and 107,426.16 is: 148,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,965.66 : 255,233.07 = 107,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,965.66/255,233.07 = 107,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,965.66x = 255,233.07 × 107,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,965.66x = 27,418,708,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,708,615.11/184,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,236.75

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