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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.96, 255,080.07 and 104,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.96, 255,080.07 and 104,280.93 is: 143,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.96 : 255,080.07 = 104,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.96/255,080.07 = 104,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.96x = 255,080.07 × 104,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.96x = 26,599,986,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,986,924.07/184,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,933.91

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