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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,807.77, 255,034.37 and 104,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,807.77, 255,034.37 and 104,235.04 is: 143,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,807.77 : 255,034.37 = 104,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,807.77/255,034.37 = 104,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,807.77x = 255,034.37 × 104,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,807.77x = 26,583,517,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,517,758.32/184,807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.16

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