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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,130.04, 254,134.36 and 115,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,130.04, 254,134.36 and 115,251.46 is: 159,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,130.04 : 254,134.36 = 115,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,130.04/254,134.36 = 115,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,130.04x = 254,134.36 × 115,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,130.04x = 29,289,354,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,354,755.49/184,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,068.86

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