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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,259.18, 255,454.65 and 120,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,259.18, 255,454.65 and 120,609.12 is: 166,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,259.18 : 255,454.65 = 120,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,259.18/255,454.65 = 120,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,259.18x = 255,454.65 × 120,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,259.18x = 30,810,160,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,160,536.41/185,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,308.41

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