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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.70, 254,524.71 and 112,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.70, 254,524.71 and 112,815.46 is: 155,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.70 : 254,524.71 = 112,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.70/254,524.71 = 112,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.70x = 254,524.71 × 112,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.70x = 28,714,322,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,322,240.02/184,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,683.22

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