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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,988.99, 255,285.14 and 100,106.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,988.99, 255,285.14 and 100,106.07 is: 138,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,988.99 : 255,285.14 = 100,106.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,988.99/255,285.14 = 100,106.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,988.99x = 255,285.14 × 100,106.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,988.99x = 25,555,591,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,591,594.27/184,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,146.56

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