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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,410.67, 255,871.73 and 104,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,410.67, 255,871.73 and 104,850.19 is: 144,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,410.67 : 255,871.73 = 104,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,410.67/255,871.73 = 104,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,410.67x = 255,871.73 × 104,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,410.67x = 26,828,199,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,199,128.57/185,410.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,696.09

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