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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,163.40, 254,141.28 and 112,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,163.40, 254,141.28 and 112,543.20 is: 155,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,163.40 : 254,141.28 = 112,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,163.40/254,141.28 = 112,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,163.40x = 254,141.28 × 112,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,163.40x = 28,601,872,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,872,903.30/184,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,307.04

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