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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,812.75, 255,026.93 and 104,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,812.75, 255,026.93 and 104,214.51 is: 143,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,812.75 : 255,026.93 = 104,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,812.75/255,026.93 = 104,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,812.75x = 255,026.93 × 104,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,812.75x = 26,577,506,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,506,025.68/184,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,807.75

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