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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,988.58, 255,202.82 and 108,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,988.58, 255,202.82 and 108,468.82 is: 149,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,988.58 : 255,202.82 = 108,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,988.58/255,202.82 = 108,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,988.58x = 255,202.82 × 108,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,988.58x = 27,681,548,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,548,746.07/184,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,639.23

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