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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,079.48, 253,904.80 and 119,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,079.48, 253,904.80 and 119,433.22 is: 164,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,079.48 : 253,904.80 = 119,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,079.48/253,904.80 = 119,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,079.48x = 253,904.80 × 119,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,079.48x = 30,324,667,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,667,837.46/184,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,736.82

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