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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.10, 255,336.93 and 104,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.10, 255,336.93 and 104,456.90 is: 144,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.10 : 255,336.93 = 104,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.10/255,336.93 = 104,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.10x = 255,336.93 × 104,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.10x = 26,671,704,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,704,163.32/185,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,151.04

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