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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,059.90, 276,089.85 and 100,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,059.90, 276,089.85 and 100,079.10 is: 150,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,059.90 : 276,089.85 = 100,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,059.90/276,089.85 = 100,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,059.90x = 276,089.85 × 100,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,059.90x = 27,630,823,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,823,707.14/184,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,118.65

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