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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,294.37, 254,404.68 and 123,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,294.37, 254,404.68 and 123,900.03 is: 171,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,294.37 : 254,404.68 = 123,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,294.37/254,404.68 = 123,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,294.37x = 254,404.68 × 123,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,294.37x = 31,520,747,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,520,747,484.14/184,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,034.79

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