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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,141.32, 254,024.97 and 112,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,141.32, 254,024.97 and 112,396.80 is: 155,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,141.32 : 254,024.97 = 112,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,141.32/254,024.97 = 112,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,141.32x = 254,024.97 × 112,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,141.32x = 28,551,593,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,593,748.10/184,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,052.62

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