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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,647.24, 254,644.05 and 121,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,647.24, 254,644.05 and 121,020.12 is: 166,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,647.24 : 254,644.05 = 121,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,647.24/254,644.05 = 121,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,647.24x = 254,644.05 × 121,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,647.24x = 30,817,053,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817,053,488.29/184,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,896.91

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