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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,886.76, 255,127.14 and 104,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,886.76, 255,127.14 and 104,292.84 is: 143,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,886.76 : 255,127.14 = 104,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,886.76/255,127.14 = 104,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,886.76x = 255,127.14 × 104,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,886.76x = 26,607,933,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,607,933,991.68/184,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,914.76

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