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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.45, 255,332.34 and 103,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.45, 255,332.34 and 103,354.83 is: 142,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.45 : 255,332.34 = 103,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.45/255,332.34 = 103,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.45x = 255,332.34 × 103,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.45x = 26,389,830,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,389,830,594.20/185,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,628.11

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