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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,082.10, 255,412.98 and 100,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,082.10, 255,412.98 and 100,199.14 is: 138,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,082.10 : 255,412.98 = 100,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,082.10/255,412.98 = 100,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,082.10x = 255,412.98 × 100,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,082.10x = 25,592,160,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,160,940.84/185,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,274.64

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