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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,721.58, 254,794.29 and 127,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,721.58, 254,794.29 and 127,363.32 is: 175,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,721.58 : 254,794.29 = 127,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,721.58/254,794.29 = 127,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,721.58x = 254,794.29 × 127,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,721.58x = 32,451,446,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,446,691.44/184,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,677.62

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