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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,970.98, 255,260.83 and 104,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,970.98, 255,260.83 and 104,401.90 is: 144,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,970.98 : 255,260.83 = 104,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,970.98/255,260.83 = 104,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,970.98x = 255,260.83 × 104,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,970.98x = 26,649,715,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,715,125.57/184,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,075.11

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