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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,369.32, 254,352.42 and 112,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,369.32, 254,352.42 and 112,726.44 is: 155,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,369.32 : 254,352.42 = 112,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,369.32/254,352.42 = 112,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,369.32x = 254,352.42 × 112,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,369.32x = 28,672,242,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,242,811.98/184,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.26

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