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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,727.54, 254,805.81 and 128,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,727.54, 254,805.81 and 128,118.26 is: 176,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,727.54 : 254,805.81 = 128,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,727.54/254,805.81 = 128,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,727.54x = 254,805.81 × 128,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,727.54x = 32,645,277,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,277,015.09/184,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,721.22

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