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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.08, 255,018.55 and 104,223.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.08, 255,018.55 and 104,223.43 is: 143,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.08 : 255,018.55 = 104,223.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.08/255,018.55 = 104,223.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.08x = 255,018.55 × 104,223.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.08x = 26,578,909,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,909,258.63/184,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,828.32

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