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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,991.74, 255,289.32 and 100,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,991.74, 255,289.32 and 100,108.84 is: 138,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,991.74 : 255,289.32 = 100,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,991.74/255,289.32 = 100,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,991.74x = 255,289.32 × 100,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,991.74x = 25,556,717,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,717,689.59/184,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,150.59

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