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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,553.40, 254,679.48 and 112,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,553.40, 254,679.48 and 112,933.20 is: 155,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,553.40 : 254,679.48 = 112,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,553.40/254,679.48 = 112,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,553.40x = 254,679.48 × 112,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,553.40x = 28,761,768,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,768,650.74/184,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,845.24

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