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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.64, 255,019.01 and 104,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.64, 255,019.01 and 104,223.92 is: 143,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.64 : 255,019.01 = 104,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.64/255,019.01 = 104,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.64x = 255,019.01 × 104,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.64x = 26,579,079,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,079,393.63/184,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,828.80

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