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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,352.76, 254,425.86 and 112,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,352.76, 254,425.86 and 112,780.35 is: 155,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,352.76 : 254,425.86 = 112,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,352.76/254,425.86 = 112,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,352.76x = 254,425.86 × 112,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,352.76x = 28,694,237,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,237,539.85/184,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,648.54

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