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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,484.24, 253,169.76 and 119,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,484.24, 253,169.76 and 119,915.44 is: 165,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,484.24 : 253,169.76 = 119,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,484.24/253,169.76 = 119,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,484.24x = 253,169.76 × 119,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,484.24x = 30,358,963,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,358,963,165.09/183,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,458.15

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