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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,271.44, 255,675.48 and 100,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,271.44, 255,675.48 and 100,388.48 is: 138,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,271.44 : 255,675.48 = 100,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,271.44/255,675.48 = 100,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,271.44x = 255,675.48 × 100,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,271.44x = 25,666,872,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,872,810.47/185,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,536.59

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