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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,875.66, 255,128.43 and 99,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,875.66, 255,128.43 and 99,992.72 is: 137,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,875.66 : 255,128.43 = 99,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,875.66/255,128.43 = 99,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,875.66x = 255,128.43 × 99,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,875.66x = 25,510,985,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,985,665.03/184,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,989.96

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