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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,975.52, 277,560.48 and 100,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,975.52, 277,560.48 and 100,796 is: 151,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,975.52 : 277,560.48 = 100,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,975.52/277,560.48 = 100,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,975.52x = 277,560.48 × 100,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,975.52x = 27,976,986,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,986,142.08/184,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,246.97

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