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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,428.44, 255,891.72 and 100,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,428.44, 255,891.72 and 100,545.48 is: 138,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,428.44 : 255,891.72 = 100,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,428.44/255,891.72 = 100,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,428.44x = 255,891.72 × 100,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,428.44x = 25,728,755,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,755,815.43/185,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,753.02

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