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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,335.83, 254,402.58 and 112,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,335.83, 254,402.58 and 112,763.48 is: 155,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,335.83 : 254,402.58 = 112,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,335.83/254,402.58 = 112,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,335.83x = 254,402.58 × 112,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,335.83x = 28,687,318,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,318,969.77/184,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,625.30

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