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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.54, 255,036.25 and 104,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.54, 255,036.25 and 104,239.25 is: 143,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.54 : 255,036.25 = 104,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.54/255,036.25 = 104,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.54x = 255,036.25 × 104,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.54x = 26,584,788,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,788,082.55/184,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.21

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