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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,354.76, 254,428.62 and 112,782.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,354.76, 254,428.62 and 112,782.35 is: 155,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,354.76 : 254,428.62 = 112,782.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,354.76/254,428.62 = 112,782.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,354.76x = 254,428.62 × 112,782.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,354.76x = 28,695,057,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,057,670.86/184,354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,651.30

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