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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,931.70, 255,201.54 and 104,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,931.70, 255,201.54 and 104,357.16 is: 144,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,931.70 : 255,201.54 = 104,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,931.70/255,201.54 = 104,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,931.70x = 255,201.54 × 104,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,931.70x = 26,632,107,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,632,107,942.03/184,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,010.51

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