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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,064.43, 255,390.67 and 108,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,064.43, 255,390.67 and 108,584.83 is: 149,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,064.43 : 255,390.67 = 108,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,064.43/255,390.67 = 108,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,064.43x = 255,390.67 × 108,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,064.43x = 27,731,550,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,550,937.12/185,064.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,848.09

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