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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,164.42, 252,769.43 and 119,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,164.42, 252,769.43 and 119,465.66 is: 164,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,164.42 : 252,769.43 = 119,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,164.42/252,769.43 = 119,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,164.42x = 252,769.43 × 119,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,164.42x = 30,197,266,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,266,782.77/183,164.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,864.26

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