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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,375.76, 255,808.62 and 104,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,375.76, 255,808.62 and 104,798.49 is: 144,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,375.76 : 255,808.62 = 104,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,375.76/255,808.62 = 104,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,375.76x = 255,808.62 × 104,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,375.76x = 26,808,357,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,357,104.98/185,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,616.30

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