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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,036.90, 253,813.47 and 126,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,036.90, 253,813.47 and 126,767.57 is: 174,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,036.90 : 253,813.47 = 126,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,036.90/253,813.47 = 126,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,036.90x = 253,813.47 × 126,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,036.90x = 32,175,316,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,316,825.17/184,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,830.80

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