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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,852.64, 255,108.48 and 104,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,852.64, 255,108.48 and 104,250.76 is: 143,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,852.64 : 255,108.48 = 104,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,852.64/255,108.48 = 104,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,852.64x = 255,108.48 × 104,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,852.64x = 26,595,252,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,252,922.44/184,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,872.72

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