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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,758.26, 256,347.40 and 105,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,758.26, 256,347.40 and 105,201.48 is: 145,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,758.26 : 256,347.40 = 105,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,758.26/256,347.40 = 105,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,758.26x = 256,347.40 × 105,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,758.26x = 26,968,125,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,125,874.15/185,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,178.61

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