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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,910.43, 255,176.29 and 100,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,910.43, 255,176.29 and 100,027.50 is: 138,037.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,910.43 : 255,176.29 = 100,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,910.43/255,176.29 = 100,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,910.43x = 255,176.29 × 100,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,910.43x = 25,524,646,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,646,347.98/184,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,037.89

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