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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,702.62, 256,272.44 and 100,819.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,702.62, 256,272.44 and 100,819.68 is: 139,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,702.62 : 256,272.44 = 100,819.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,702.62/256,272.44 = 100,819.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,702.62x = 256,272.44 × 100,819.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,702.62x = 25,837,305,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,305,393.62/185,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,132.69

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