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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,451.73, 254,552.86 and 112,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,451.73, 254,552.86 and 112,809.25 is: 155,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,451.73 : 254,552.86 = 112,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,451.73/254,552.86 = 112,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,451.73x = 254,552.86 × 112,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,451.73x = 28,715,917,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,917,221.96/184,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,682.56

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