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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,069.07, 255,396.13 and 100,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,069.07, 255,396.13 and 100,186.13 is: 138,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,069.07 : 255,396.13 = 100,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,069.07/255,396.13 = 100,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,069.07x = 255,396.13 × 100,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,069.07x = 25,587,149,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,149,881.68/185,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,257.30

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