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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.19, 255,022.08 and 104,228.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.19, 255,022.08 and 104,228.91 is: 143,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.19 : 255,022.08 = 104,228.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.19/255,022.08 = 104,228.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.19x = 255,022.08 × 104,228.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.19x = 26,580,673,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,673,033.47/184,806.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.99

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