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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,322.96, 254,407.16 and 120,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,322.96, 254,407.16 and 120,623.85 is: 166,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,322.96 : 254,407.16 = 120,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,322.96/254,407.16 = 120,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,322.96x = 254,407.16 × 120,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,322.96x = 30,687,569,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,569,834.73/184,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,488.05

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