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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,167.64, 255,552.14 and 104,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,167.64, 255,552.14 and 104,600.36 is: 144,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,167.64 : 255,552.14 = 104,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,167.64/255,552.14 = 104,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,167.64x = 255,552.14 × 104,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,167.64x = 26,730,845,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,730,845,842.77/185,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,360.24

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