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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,012.40, 275,872.80 and 100,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,012.40, 275,872.80 and 100,906.40 is: 151,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,012.40 : 275,872.80 = 100,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,012.40/275,872.80 = 100,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,012.40x = 275,872.80 × 100,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,012.40x = 27,837,331,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,331,105.92/184,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,279.65

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