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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,342.76, 255,773.28 and 100,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,342.76, 255,773.28 and 100,459.80 is: 138,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,342.76 : 255,773.28 = 100,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,342.76/255,773.28 = 100,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,342.76x = 255,773.28 × 100,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,342.76x = 25,694,932,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,932,554.14/185,342.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,634.67

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