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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,450.73, 254,551.48 and 112,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,450.73, 254,551.48 and 112,808.25 is: 155,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.73 : 254,551.48 = 112,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.73/254,551.48 = 112,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.73x = 254,551.48 × 112,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.73x = 28,715,506,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,506,711.69/184,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,681.18

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