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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,831.44, 255,066.48 and 99,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,831.44, 255,066.48 and 99,948.30 is: 137,928.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,831.44 : 255,066.48 = 99,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,831.44/255,066.48 = 99,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,831.44x = 255,066.48 × 99,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,831.44x = 25,493,461,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,461,062.98/184,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,928.16

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