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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363.98, 255,799.58 and 104,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363.98, 255,799.58 and 104,788.84 is: 144,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363.98 : 255,799.58 = 104,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363.98/255,799.58 = 104,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363.98x = 255,799.58 × 104,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363.98x = 26,804,941,260.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,941,260.69/185,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,607.07

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