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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,267.95, 255,640.71 and 107,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,267.95, 255,640.71 and 107,760.76 is: 148,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,267.95 : 255,640.71 = 107,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,267.95/255,640.71 = 107,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,267.95x = 255,640.71 × 107,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,267.95x = 27,548,035,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,035,918.34/185,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,692.94

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