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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.92, 255,182.46 and 100,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.92, 255,182.46 and 100,032.06 is: 138,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.92 : 255,182.46 = 100,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.92/255,182.46 = 100,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.92x = 255,182.46 × 100,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.92x = 25,526,427,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,427,149.67/184,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,044.17

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