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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,827.94, 255,051.95 and 104,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,827.94, 255,051.95 and 104,250.66 is: 143,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,827.94 : 255,051.95 = 104,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,827.94/255,051.95 = 104,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,827.94x = 255,051.95 × 104,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,827.94x = 26,589,334,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,334,371.96/184,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,859.93

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