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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,896.16, 255,137.52 and 104,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,896.16, 255,137.52 and 104,328.16 is: 143,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,896.16 : 255,137.52 = 104,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,896.16/255,137.52 = 104,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,896.16x = 255,137.52 × 104,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,896.16x = 26,618,028,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,618,028,008.56/184,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,962.04

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