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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,833.48, 255,073.89 and 104,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,833.48, 255,073.89 and 104,245.20 is: 143,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,833.48 : 255,073.89 = 104,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,833.48/255,073.89 = 104,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,833.48x = 255,073.89 × 104,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,833.48x = 26,590,228,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590,228,677.83/184,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,860.46

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