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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.20, 254,397.58 and 123,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.20, 254,397.58 and 123,894.88 is: 171,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.20 : 254,397.58 = 123,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.20/254,397.58 = 123,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.20x = 254,397.58 × 123,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.20x = 31,518,557,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,557,646.39/184,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,027.70

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