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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,577.20, 254,727.12 and 112,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,577.20, 254,727.12 and 112,937.20 is: 155,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,577.20 : 254,727.12 = 112,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,577.20/254,727.12 = 112,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,577.20x = 254,727.12 × 112,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,577.20x = 28,768,167,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,167,696.86/184,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,859.81

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