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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,818.92, 255,053.05 and 104,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,818.92, 255,053.05 and 104,248.05 is: 143,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,818.92 : 255,053.05 = 104,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,818.92/255,053.05 = 104,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,818.92x = 255,053.05 × 104,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,818.92x = 26,588,782,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,782,796.48/184,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,863.96

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