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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,920.92, 255,197.41 and 104,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,920.92, 255,197.41 and 104,343.74 is: 143,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,920.92 : 255,197.41 = 104,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,920.92/255,197.41 = 104,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,920.92x = 255,197.41 × 104,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,920.92x = 26,628,250,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,250,660.87/184,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,998.05

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