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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,907.54, 255,157.89 and 104,354.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,907.54, 255,157.89 and 104,354.66 is: 144,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,907.54 : 255,157.89 = 104,354.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,907.54/255,157.89 = 104,354.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,907.54x = 255,157.89 × 104,354.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,907.54x = 26,626,914,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,914,857.27/184,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.24

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