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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,841.68, 255,069.64 and 105,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,841.68, 255,069.64 and 105,348.56 is: 145,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,841.68 : 255,069.64 = 105,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,841.68/255,069.64 = 105,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,841.68x = 255,069.64 × 105,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,841.68x = 26,871,219,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,219,273.72/184,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,374.24

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