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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,679.45, 255,067.82 and 124,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,679.45, 255,067.82 and 124,145.10 is: 171,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,679.45 : 255,067.82 = 124,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,679.45/255,067.82 = 124,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,679.45x = 255,067.82 × 124,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,679.45x = 31,665,419,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,419,399.96/184,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,461.53

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