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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,075.20, 253,940.67 and 116,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,075.20, 253,940.67 and 116,044.92 is: 160,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,075.20 : 253,940.67 = 116,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,075.20/253,940.67 = 116,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,075.20x = 253,940.67 × 116,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,075.20x = 29,468,524,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468,524,734.90/184,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,089.60

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