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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,715.75, 254,905.35 and 104,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,715.75, 254,905.35 and 104,169.23 is: 143,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,715.75 : 254,905.35 = 104,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,715.75/254,905.35 = 104,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,715.75x = 254,905.35 × 104,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,715.75x = 26,553,292,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,553,292,757.85/184,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,752.19

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