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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,475.16, 254,580.84 and 112,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,475.16, 254,580.84 and 112,853.88 is: 155,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,475.16 : 254,580.84 = 112,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,475.16/254,580.84 = 112,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,475.16x = 254,580.84 × 112,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,475.16x = 28,730,435,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,435,567.66/184,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,741.49

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