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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,822.98, 255,055.41 and 104,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,822.98, 255,055.41 and 104,250.26 is: 143,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,822.98 : 255,055.41 = 104,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,822.98/255,055.41 = 104,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,822.98x = 255,055.41 × 104,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,822.98x = 26,589,591,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,591,531.63/184,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,865.18

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