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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.84, 256,420.08 and 110,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.84, 256,420.08 and 110,344.32 is: 152,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.84 : 256,420.08 = 110,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.84/256,420.08 = 110,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.84x = 256,420.08 × 110,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.84x = 28,294,499,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,499,361.95/185,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,288.12

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