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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.52, 255,030.06 and 104,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.52, 255,030.06 and 104,234.20 is: 143,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.52 : 255,030.06 = 104,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.52/255,030.06 = 104,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.52x = 255,030.06 × 104,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.52x = 26,582,854,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,854,280.05/184,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,841.54

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