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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,746.67, 254,818.15 and 120,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,746.67, 254,818.15 and 120,095.31 is: 165,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,746.67 : 254,818.15 = 120,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,746.67/254,818.15 = 120,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,746.67x = 254,818.15 × 120,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,746.67x = 30,602,464,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,602,464,615.39/184,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,645.55

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