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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.40, 255,294.07 and 100,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.40, 255,294.07 and 100,113.46 is: 138,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.40 : 255,294.07 = 100,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.40/255,294.07 = 100,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.40x = 255,294.07 × 100,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.40x = 25,558,371,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,371,776.66/184,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,156.05

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