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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,161.48, 253,925.46 and 126,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,161.48, 253,925.46 and 126,046.25 is: 173,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,161.48 : 253,925.46 = 126,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,161.48/253,925.46 = 126,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,161.48x = 253,925.46 × 126,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,161.48x = 32,006,350,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,350,742.90/184,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,795.03

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