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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,976.92, 255,269.32 and 108,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,976.92, 255,269.32 and 108,480.41 is: 149,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,976.92 : 255,269.32 = 108,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,976.92/255,269.32 = 108,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,976.92x = 255,269.32 × 108,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,976.92x = 27,691,721,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,721,949.83/184,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,703.66

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