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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,953.92, 255,237.28 and 104,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,953.92, 255,237.28 and 104,384.84 is: 144,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,953.92 : 255,237.28 = 104,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,953.92/255,237.28 = 104,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,953.92x = 255,237.28 × 104,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,953.92x = 26,642,901,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,901,097.69/184,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,051.57

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