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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,289.57, 254,398.08 and 123,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,289.57, 254,398.08 and 123,895.24 is: 171,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,289.57 : 254,398.08 = 123,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,289.57/254,398.08 = 123,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,289.57x = 254,398.08 × 123,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,289.57x = 31,518,710,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,710,510.69/184,289.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,028.19

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