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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,620.52, 254,639.46 and 117,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,620.52, 254,639.46 and 117,574.12 is: 162,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,620.52 : 254,639.46 = 117,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,620.52/254,639.46 = 117,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,620.52x = 254,639.46 × 117,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,620.52x = 29,939,010,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,010,426.78/184,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,165.13

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