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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,805.07, 255,020.53 and 104,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,805.07, 255,020.53 and 104,227.79 is: 143,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,805.07 : 255,020.53 = 104,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,805.07/255,020.53 = 104,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,805.07x = 255,020.53 × 104,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,805.07x = 26,580,225,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,225,330.39/184,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,828.44

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