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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,174.03, 255,540.50 and 100,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,174.03, 255,540.50 and 100,291.11 is: 138,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,174.03 : 255,540.50 = 100,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,174.03/255,540.50 = 100,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,174.03x = 255,540.50 × 100,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,174.03x = 25,628,439,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,628,439,893.50/185,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,401.92

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