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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,954.88, 255,235.92 and 100,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,954.88, 255,235.92 and 100,070.08 is: 138,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,954.88 : 255,235.92 = 100,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,954.88/255,235.92 = 100,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,954.88x = 255,235.92 × 100,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,954.88x = 25,541,478,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,478,933.27/184,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,095.73

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