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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.25, 255,346.94 and 104,472.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.25, 255,346.94 and 104,472.91 is: 144,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.25 : 255,346.94 = 104,472.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.25/255,346.94 = 104,472.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.25x = 255,346.94 × 104,472.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.25x = 26,676,839,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,676,839,326.84/184,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,200.49

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