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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.16, 254,907.70 and 119,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.16, 254,907.70 and 119,348.48 is: 164,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.16 : 254,907.70 = 119,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.16/254,907.70 = 119,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.16x = 254,907.70 × 119,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.16x = 30,422,846,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,846,535.30/184,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,641.69

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