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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,750.70, 256,338.96 and 105,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,750.70, 256,338.96 and 105,176.07 is: 145,144.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,750.70 : 256,338.96 = 105,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,750.70/256,338.96 = 105,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,750.70x = 256,338.96 × 105,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,750.70x = 26,960,724,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,724,400.69/185,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,144.67

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