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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,754.02, 256,341.80 and 100,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,754.02, 256,341.80 and 100,871.08 is: 139,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,754.02 : 256,341.80 = 100,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,754.02/256,341.80 = 100,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,754.02x = 256,341.80 × 100,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,754.02x = 25,857,474,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,474,215.14/185,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,202.77

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