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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,366.84, 255,814.77 and 104,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,366.84, 255,814.77 and 104,797.76 is: 144,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,366.84 : 255,814.77 = 104,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,366.84/255,814.77 = 104,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,366.84x = 255,814.77 × 104,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,366.84x = 26,808,813,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,813,591.84/185,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,625.73

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