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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.76, 255,152.82 and 120,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.76, 255,152.82 and 120,345.18 is: 166,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.76 : 255,152.82 = 120,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.76/255,152.82 = 120,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.76x = 255,152.82 × 120,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.76x = 30,706,412,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,412,050.41/184,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,142.47

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