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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,680.98, 255,069.96 and 124,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,680.98, 255,069.96 and 124,146.64 is: 171,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,680.98 : 255,069.96 = 124,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,680.98/255,069.96 = 124,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,680.98x = 255,069.96 × 124,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,680.98x = 31,666,079,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,079,050.55/184,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,463.67

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