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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,789.27, 255,017.84 and 104,215.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,789.27, 255,017.84 and 104,215.07 is: 143,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,789.27 : 255,017.84 = 104,215.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,789.27/255,017.84 = 104,215.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,789.27x = 255,017.84 × 104,215.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,789.27x = 26,576,702,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,702,163.32/184,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,821.68

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