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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.54, 255,269.88 and 104,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.54, 255,269.88 and 104,408.46 is: 144,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.54 : 255,269.88 = 104,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.54/255,269.88 = 104,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.54x = 255,269.88 × 104,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.54x = 26,652,335,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,335,055.18/184,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,084.17

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