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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,822.65, 255,058.19 and 104,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,822.65, 255,058.19 and 104,251.77 is: 143,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,822.65 : 255,058.19 = 104,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,822.65/255,058.19 = 104,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,822.65x = 255,058.19 × 104,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,822.65x = 26,590,267,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,267,760.50/184,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,869.10

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