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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.26, 255,269.28 and 100,094.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.26, 255,269.28 and 100,094.31 is: 138,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.26 : 255,269.28 = 100,094.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.26/255,269.28 = 100,094.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.26x = 255,269.28 × 100,094.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.26x = 25,551,002,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,002,445.80/184,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,130.51

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