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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.92, 255,240.04 and 104,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.92, 255,240.04 and 104,386.84 is: 144,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.92 : 255,240.04 = 104,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.92/255,240.04 = 104,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.92x = 255,240.04 × 104,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.92x = 26,643,701,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,701,217.07/184,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,054.33

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