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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,989.47, 255,287.29 and 100,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,989.47, 255,287.29 and 100,108.35 is: 138,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,989.47 : 255,287.29 = 100,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,989.47/255,287.29 = 100,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,989.47x = 255,287.29 × 100,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,989.47x = 25,556,389,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,389,377.87/184,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,150.51

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