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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,993.80, 255,292.08 and 100,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,993.80, 255,292.08 and 100,110.84 is: 138,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,993.80 : 255,292.08 = 100,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,993.80/255,292.08 = 100,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,993.80x = 255,292.08 × 100,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,993.80x = 25,557,504,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,504,574.15/184,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,153.30

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