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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.25, 255,348.32 and 104,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.25, 255,348.32 and 104,473.91 is: 144,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.25 : 255,348.32 = 104,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.25/255,348.32 = 104,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.25x = 255,348.32 × 104,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.25x = 26,677,237,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,237,402.33/184,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,201.87

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