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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,454.48, 254,566.32 and 112,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,454.48, 254,566.32 and 112,882.16 is: 155,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,454.48 : 254,566.32 = 112,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,454.48/254,566.32 = 112,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,454.48x = 254,566.32 × 112,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,454.48x = 28,735,996,064.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,996,064.85/184,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,789.09

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