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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,904.92, 255,168.84 and 104,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,904.92, 255,168.84 and 104,349.52 is: 144,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,904.92 : 255,168.84 = 104,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,904.92/255,168.84 = 104,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,904.92x = 255,168.84 × 104,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,904.92x = 26,626,745,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,745,972.96/184,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,002.37

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