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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,647.84, 256,187.16 and 100,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,647.84, 256,187.16 and 100,763.08 is: 139,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,647.84 : 256,187.16 = 100,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,647.84/256,187.16 = 100,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,647.84x = 256,187.16 × 100,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,647.84x = 25,814,207,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,814,207,298.05/185,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,049.33

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