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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,826.98, 255,060.93 and 104,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,826.98, 255,060.93 and 104,254.26 is: 143,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,826.98 : 255,060.93 = 104,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,826.98/255,060.93 = 104,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,826.98x = 255,060.93 × 104,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,826.98x = 26,591,188,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,188,512.06/184,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,870.71

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