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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,945.64, 255,226.64 and 100,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,945.64, 255,226.64 and 100,064.39 is: 138,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,945.64 : 255,226.64 = 100,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,945.64/255,226.64 = 100,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,945.64x = 255,226.64 × 100,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,945.64x = 25,539,096,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,096,266.89/184,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,089.75

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