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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,373.53, 255,805.52 and 104,796.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,373.53, 255,805.52 and 104,796.25 is: 144,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,373.53 : 255,805.52 = 104,796.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,373.53/255,805.52 = 104,796.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,373.53x = 255,805.52 × 104,796.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,373.53x = 26,807,459,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,807,459,225.30/185,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,613.20

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