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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.43, 255,035.46 and 104,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.43, 255,035.46 and 104,235.75 is: 143,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.43 : 255,035.46 = 104,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.43/255,035.46 = 104,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.43x = 255,035.46 × 104,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.43x = 26,583,812,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,812,449.70/184,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,845.24

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