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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,034.06, 255,319.36 and 108,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,034.06, 255,319.36 and 108,524.30 is: 149,747.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,034.06 : 255,319.36 = 108,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,034.06/255,319.36 = 108,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,034.06x = 255,319.36 × 108,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,034.06x = 27,708,353,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,353,272.54/185,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,747.31

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