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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,487.20, 254,516.80 and 136,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,487.20, 254,516.80 and 136,204.64 is: 187,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,487.20 : 254,516.80 = 136,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,487.20/254,516.80 = 136,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,487.20x = 254,516.80 × 136,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,487.20x = 34,666,369,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666,369,117.95/184,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,906.64

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