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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,960.88, 255,244.20 and 100,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,960.88, 255,244.20 and 100,076.08 is: 138,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.88 : 255,244.20 = 100,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.88/255,244.20 = 100,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.88x = 255,244.20 × 100,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.88x = 25,543,838,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,838,978.74/184,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,104.01

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