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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,905.54, 255,155.13 and 104,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,905.54, 255,155.13 and 104,352.66 is: 143,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,905.54 : 255,155.13 = 104,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,905.54/255,155.13 = 104,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,905.54x = 255,155.13 × 104,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,905.54x = 26,626,116,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,116,528.15/184,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,998.48

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