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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,797.44, 256,400.88 and 100,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,797.44, 256,400.88 and 100,912.68 is: 139,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,797.44 : 256,400.88 = 100,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,797.44/256,400.88 = 100,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,797.44x = 256,400.88 × 100,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,797.44x = 25,874,099,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,874,099,955.16/185,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,259.72

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