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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,993.79, 255,292.07 and 100,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,993.79, 255,292.07 and 100,110.83 is: 138,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,993.79 : 255,292.07 = 100,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,993.79/255,292.07 = 100,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,993.79x = 255,292.07 × 100,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,993.79x = 25,557,501,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,501,020.12/184,993.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,153.29

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