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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,126.31, 255,472.48 and 104,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,126.31, 255,472.48 and 104,552.12 is: 144,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,126.31 : 255,472.48 = 104,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,126.31/255,472.48 = 104,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,126.31x = 255,472.48 × 104,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,126.31x = 26,710,188,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,710,188,718.00/185,126.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,280.89

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