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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,345.50, 254,475.43 and 123,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,345.50, 254,475.43 and 123,951.15 is: 171,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,345.50 : 254,475.43 = 123,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,345.50/254,475.43 = 123,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,345.50x = 254,475.43 × 123,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,345.50x = 31,542,523,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,523,304.47/184,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,105.47

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