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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,824.98, 255,058.17 and 104,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,824.98, 255,058.17 and 104,252.26 is: 143,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,824.98 : 255,058.17 = 104,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,824.98/255,058.17 = 104,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,824.98x = 255,058.17 × 104,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,824.98x = 26,590,390,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,390,653.96/184,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,867.95

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