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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.94, 254,672.88 and 112,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.94, 254,672.88 and 112,959.26 is: 155,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.94 : 254,672.88 = 112,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.94/254,672.88 = 112,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.94x = 254,672.88 × 112,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.94x = 28,767,660,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,660,066.87/184,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,895.29

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