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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,682.44, 255,071.96 and 124,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,682.44, 255,071.96 and 124,148.10 is: 171,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,682.44 : 255,071.96 = 124,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,682.44/255,071.96 = 124,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,682.44x = 255,071.96 × 124,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,682.44x = 31,666,699,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,699,197.28/184,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,465.67

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