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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.16, 254,582.22 and 112,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.16, 254,582.22 and 112,854.88 is: 155,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.16 : 254,582.22 = 112,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.16/254,582.22 = 112,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.16x = 254,582.22 × 112,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.16x = 28,730,845,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,730,845,888.23/184,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,742.87

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