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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,756.76, 256,342.08 and 100,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,756.76, 256,342.08 and 100,874.43 is: 139,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,756.76 : 256,342.08 = 100,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,756.76/256,342.08 = 100,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,756.76x = 256,342.08 × 100,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,756.76x = 25,858,361,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,858,361,205.01/185,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,205.49

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