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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,528.32, 254,667.89 and 112,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,528.32, 254,667.89 and 112,955.64 is: 155,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,528.32 : 254,667.89 = 112,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,528.32/254,667.89 = 112,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,528.32x = 254,667.89 × 112,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,528.32x = 28,766,174,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,174,502.40/184,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,890.30

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