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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,267.64, 255,674.08 and 113,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,267.64, 255,674.08 and 113,687.22 is: 156,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,267.64 : 255,674.08 = 113,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,267.64/255,674.08 = 113,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,267.64x = 255,674.08 × 113,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,267.64x = 29,066,875,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,875,381.26/185,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,891.27

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