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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.25, 255,024.86 and 104,213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.25, 255,024.86 and 104,213.01 is: 143,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.25 : 255,024.86 = 104,213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.25/255,024.86 = 104,213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.25x = 255,024.86 × 104,213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.25x = 26,576,907,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,576,907,764.36/184,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,805.68

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