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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,825.48, 255,058.86 and 104,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,825.48, 255,058.86 and 104,252.76 is: 143,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,825.48 : 255,058.86 = 104,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,825.48/255,058.86 = 104,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,825.48x = 255,058.86 × 104,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,825.48x = 26,590,590,117.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,590,117.45/184,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,868.64

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