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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,258.71, 254,149.79 and 112,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,258.71, 254,149.79 and 112,673.97 is: 155,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258.71 : 254,149.79 = 112,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258.71/254,149.79 = 112,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258.71x = 254,149.79 × 112,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258.71x = 28,636,065,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,065,250.60/184,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,412.27

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