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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,327.36, 255,744.84 and 100,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,327.36, 255,744.84 and 100,442.60 is: 138,607.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,327.36 : 255,744.84 = 100,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,327.36/255,744.84 = 100,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,327.36x = 255,744.84 × 100,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,327.36x = 25,687,676,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,676,666.18/185,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,607.04

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