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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,782.33, 255,109.50 and 121,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,782.33, 255,109.50 and 121,231.08 is: 167,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,782.33 : 255,109.50 = 121,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,782.33/255,109.50 = 121,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,782.33x = 255,109.50 × 121,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,782.33x = 30,927,200,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,200,203.26/184,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,370.98

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