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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,813.53, 255,042.30 and 104,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,813.53, 255,042.30 and 104,240.80 is: 143,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,813.53 : 255,042.30 = 104,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,813.53/255,042.30 = 104,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,813.53x = 255,042.30 × 104,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,813.53x = 26,585,813,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,813,385.84/184,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,852.09

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