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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,649.85, 254,647.64 and 121,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,649.85, 254,647.64 and 121,022.73 is: 166,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,649.85 : 254,647.64 = 121,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,649.85/254,647.64 = 121,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,649.85x = 254,647.64 × 121,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,649.85x = 30,818,152,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,152,883.41/184,649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,900.50

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