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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,502.98, 255,800.48 and 110,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,502.98, 255,800.48 and 110,036.90 is: 151,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,502.98 : 255,800.48 = 110,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,502.98/255,800.48 = 110,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,502.98x = 255,800.48 × 110,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,502.98x = 28,147,491,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,491,837.71/185,502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,736.06

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