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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,280.77, 254,403.47 and 124,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,280.77, 254,403.47 and 124,167.43 is: 171,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,280.77 : 254,403.47 = 124,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,280.77/254,403.47 = 124,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,280.77x = 254,403.47 × 124,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,280.77x = 31,588,623,160.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,623,160.13/184,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,415.74

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