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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,146.32, 254,031.86 and 112,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,146.32, 254,031.86 and 112,401.80 is: 155,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,146.32 : 254,031.86 = 112,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,146.32/254,031.86 = 112,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,146.32x = 254,031.86 × 112,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,146.32x = 28,553,638,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,553,638,321.35/184,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,059.51

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