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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,889.93, 255,148.14 and 100,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,889.93, 255,148.14 and 100,007.03 is: 138,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,889.93 : 255,148.14 = 100,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,889.93/255,148.14 = 100,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,889.93x = 255,148.14 × 100,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,889.93x = 25,516,607,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,607,691.42/184,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,009.72

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