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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.76, 255,035.74 and 104,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.76, 255,035.74 and 104,236.04 is: 143,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.76 : 255,035.74 = 104,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.76/255,035.74 = 104,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.76x = 255,035.74 × 104,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.76x = 26,583,915,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,915,596.07/184,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,845.54

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