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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,948.95, 255,229.54 and 100,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,948.95, 255,229.54 and 100,066.01 is: 138,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,948.95 : 255,229.54 = 100,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,948.95/255,229.54 = 100,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,948.95x = 255,229.54 × 100,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,948.95x = 25,539,801,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,801,597.04/184,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,091.09

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