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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.70, 255,082.48 and 104,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.70, 255,082.48 and 104,282.69 is: 143,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.70 : 255,082.48 = 104,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.70/255,082.48 = 104,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.70x = 255,082.48 × 104,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.70x = 26,600,685,650.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,685,650.15/184,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,936.33

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