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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.22, 255,031.19 and 104,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.22, 255,031.19 and 104,233.32 is: 143,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.22 : 255,031.19 = 104,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.22/255,031.19 = 104,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.22x = 255,031.19 × 104,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.22x = 26,582,747,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,747,116.08/184,804.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,842.75

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