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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,204.44, 255,576.89 and 108,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,204.44, 255,576.89 and 108,722.32 is: 150,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,204.44 : 255,576.89 = 108,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,204.44/255,576.89 = 108,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,204.44x = 255,576.89 × 108,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,204.44x = 27,786,912,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,786,912,052.05/185,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,033.73

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