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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,680.42, 254,759.13 and 123,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,680.42, 254,759.13 and 123,532.26 is: 170,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,680.42 : 254,759.13 = 123,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,680.42/254,759.13 = 123,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,680.42x = 254,759.13 × 123,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,680.42x = 31,470,971,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,971,084.53/184,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,407.73

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