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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,952.79, 255,235.73 and 104,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,952.79, 255,235.73 and 104,383.71 is: 144,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,952.79 : 255,235.73 = 104,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,952.79/255,235.73 = 104,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,952.79x = 255,235.73 × 104,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,952.79x = 26,642,451,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,451,900.04/184,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.01

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