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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,642.25, 256,252.77 and 110,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,642.25, 256,252.77 and 110,190.75 is: 152,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,642.25 : 256,252.77 = 110,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,642.25/256,252.77 = 110,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,642.25x = 256,252.77 × 110,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,642.25x = 28,236,684,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,236,684,915.88/185,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,102.69

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