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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,441.99, 255,911.55 and 100,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,441.99, 255,911.55 and 100,559.06 is: 138,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,441.99 : 255,911.55 = 100,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,441.99/255,911.55 = 100,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,441.99x = 255,911.55 × 100,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,441.99x = 25,734,223,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,223,631.59/185,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,772.37

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