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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.48, 255,057.48 and 104,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.48, 255,057.48 and 104,251.76 is: 143,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.48 : 255,057.48 = 104,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.48/255,057.48 = 104,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.48x = 255,057.48 × 104,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.48x = 26,590,189,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,189,915.88/184,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,867.25

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