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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,828.68, 255,052.96 and 104,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,828.68, 255,052.96 and 104,251.40 is: 143,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,828.68 : 255,052.96 = 104,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,828.68/255,052.96 = 104,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,828.68x = 255,052.96 × 104,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,828.68x = 26,589,628,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,589,628,154.14/184,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,860.94

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