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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,891.22, 255,127.92 and 104,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,891.22, 255,127.92 and 104,314.04 is: 143,940.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,891.22 : 255,127.92 = 104,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,891.22/255,127.92 = 104,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,891.22x = 255,127.92 × 104,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,891.22x = 26,613,424,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,424,052.00/184,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,940.98

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