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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,480.48, 254,602.20 and 112,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,480.48, 254,602.20 and 112,908.16 is: 155,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,480.48 : 254,602.20 = 112,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,480.48/254,602.20 = 112,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,480.48x = 254,602.20 × 112,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,480.48x = 28,746,665,933.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,746,665,933.95/184,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,824.97

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