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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,954.92, 255,238.66 and 104,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,954.92, 255,238.66 and 104,385.84 is: 144,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,954.92 : 255,238.66 = 104,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,954.92/255,238.66 = 104,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,954.92x = 255,238.66 × 104,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,954.92x = 26,643,301,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,301,924.57/184,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,052.95

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