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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,809.08, 255,036.18 and 104,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,809.08, 255,036.18 and 104,236.36 is: 143,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,809.08 : 255,036.18 = 104,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,809.08/255,036.18 = 104,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,809.08x = 255,036.18 × 104,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,809.08x = 26,584,041,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,041,796.32/184,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,845.97

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