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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,526.48, 254,665.34 and 112,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,526.48, 254,665.34 and 112,953.80 is: 155,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,526.48 : 254,665.34 = 112,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,526.48/254,665.34 = 112,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,526.48x = 254,665.34 × 112,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,526.48x = 28,765,416,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,416,043.20/184,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,887.74

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