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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,805.73, 255,033.24 and 104,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,805.73, 255,033.24 and 104,234.82 is: 143,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,805.73 : 255,033.24 = 104,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,805.73/255,033.24 = 104,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,805.73x = 255,033.24 × 104,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,805.73x = 26,583,343,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,343,865.42/184,805.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.80

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