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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,405.76, 255,861.72 and 100,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,405.76, 255,861.72 and 100,523.04 is: 138,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,405.76 : 255,861.72 = 100,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,405.76/255,861.72 = 100,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,405.76x = 255,861.72 × 100,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,405.76x = 25,719,997,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719,997,914.03/185,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,722.76

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