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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,810.76, 255,038.50 and 104,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,810.76, 255,038.50 and 104,238.04 is: 143,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,810.76 : 255,038.50 = 104,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,810.76/255,038.50 = 104,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,810.76x = 255,038.50 × 104,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,810.76x = 26,584,713,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,713,364.54/184,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,848.30

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