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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,903.92, 255,167.46 and 104,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,903.92, 255,167.46 and 104,348.52 is: 144,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,903.92 : 255,167.46 = 104,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,903.92/255,167.46 = 104,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,903.92x = 255,167.46 × 104,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,903.92x = 26,626,346,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,346,803.16/184,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,000.99

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