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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,886.43, 255,143.30 and 100,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,886.43, 255,143.30 and 100,003.52 is: 138,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,886.43 : 255,143.30 = 100,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,886.43/255,143.30 = 100,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,886.43x = 255,143.30 × 100,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,886.43x = 25,515,226,328.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,226,328.68/184,886.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,004.86

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