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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,259.46, 254,150.82 and 112,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,259.46, 254,150.82 and 112,674.72 is: 155,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,259.46 : 254,150.82 = 112,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,259.46/254,150.82 = 112,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,259.46x = 254,150.82 × 112,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,259.46x = 28,636,372,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,372,481.27/184,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,413.31

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