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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,110.34, 255,437.54 and 104,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,110.34, 255,437.54 and 104,545.72 is: 144,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,110.34 : 255,437.54 = 104,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,110.34/255,437.54 = 104,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,110.34x = 255,437.54 × 104,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,110.34x = 26,704,901,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,901,534.33/185,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,264.77

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