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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,946.88, 255,224.88 and 100,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,946.88, 255,224.88 and 100,062.12 is: 138,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,946.88 : 255,224.88 = 100,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,946.88/255,224.88 = 100,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,946.88x = 255,224.88 × 100,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,946.88x = 25,538,342,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,342,569.55/184,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,084.74

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