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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,482.52, 254,486.46 and 123,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,482.52, 254,486.46 and 123,334.36 is: 170,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,482.52 : 254,486.46 = 123,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,482.52/254,486.46 = 123,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,482.52x = 254,486.46 × 123,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,482.52x = 31,386,924,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,924,672.77/184,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,134.95

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