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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,641.04, 254,724.78 and 116,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,641.04, 254,724.78 and 116,610.76 is: 160,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,641.04 : 254,724.78 = 116,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,641.04/254,724.78 = 116,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,641.04x = 254,724.78 × 116,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,641.04x = 29,703,650,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,650,186.63/184,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,872.42

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