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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,730.16, 254,757.24 and 137,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,730.16, 254,757.24 and 137,102.16 is: 189,074.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.16 : 254,757.24 = 137,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.16/254,757.24 = 137,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.16x = 254,757.24 × 137,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.16x = 34,927,767,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,767,879.64/184,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,074.53

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