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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,963.80, 255,250.90 and 104,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,963.80, 255,250.90 and 104,394.72 is: 144,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,963.80 : 255,250.90 = 104,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,963.80/255,250.90 = 104,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,963.80x = 255,250.90 × 104,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,963.80x = 26,646,846,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,846,235.25/184,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,065.20

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