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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,367.26, 254,445.87 and 112,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,367.26, 254,445.87 and 112,794.88 is: 155,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,367.26 : 254,445.87 = 112,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,367.26/254,445.87 = 112,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,367.26x = 254,445.87 × 112,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,367.26x = 28,700,191,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,700,191,373.15/184,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,668.59

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