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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.70, 255,240.24 and 100,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.70, 255,240.24 and 100,073.77 is: 138,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.70 : 255,240.24 = 100,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.70/255,240.24 = 100,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.70x = 255,240.24 × 100,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.70x = 25,542,853,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,853,072.50/184,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,101.80

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