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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,821.48, 255,053.34 and 104,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,821.48, 255,053.34 and 104,248.76 is: 143,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,821.48 : 255,053.34 = 104,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,821.48/255,053.34 = 104,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,821.48x = 255,053.34 × 104,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,821.48x = 26,588,993,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,993,153.59/184,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,863.11

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