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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.76, 255,039.88 and 104,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.76, 255,039.88 and 104,239.04 is: 143,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.76 : 255,039.88 = 104,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.76/255,039.88 = 104,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.76x = 255,039.88 × 104,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.76x = 26,585,112,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,112,252.92/184,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,849.68

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