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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.52, 255,024.54 and 104,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.52, 255,024.54 and 104,230.20 is: 143,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.52 : 255,024.54 = 104,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.52/255,024.54 = 104,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.52x = 255,024.54 × 104,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.52x = 26,581,258,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,258,809.11/184,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,836.02

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