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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,944.68, 255,219.28 and 104,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,944.68, 255,219.28 and 104,375.60 is: 144,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,944.68 : 255,219.28 = 104,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,944.68/255,219.28 = 104,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,944.68x = 255,219.28 × 104,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,944.68x = 26,638,663,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,663,944.53/184,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,035.85

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