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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.85, 255,106.67 and 104,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.85, 255,106.67 and 104,275.82 is: 143,915.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.85 : 255,106.67 = 104,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.85/255,106.67 = 104,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.85x = 255,106.67 × 104,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.85x = 26,601,457,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,457,318.11/184,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915.47

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