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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,655.28, 254,783.16 and 113,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,655.28, 254,783.16 and 113,029.68 is: 155,955.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,655.28 : 254,783.16 = 113,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,655.28/254,783.16 = 113,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,655.28x = 254,783.16 × 113,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,655.28x = 28,798,059,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,059,044.19/184,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,955.78

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