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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733.76, 254,762.37 and 116,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733.76, 254,762.37 and 116,632.41 is: 160,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733.76 : 254,762.37 = 116,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733.76/254,762.37 = 116,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733.76x = 254,762.37 × 116,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733.76x = 29,713,549,190.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,549,190.41/184,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,845.26

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