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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,659.42, 254,773.35 and 112,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,659.42, 254,773.35 and 112,964.70 is: 155,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,659.42 : 254,773.35 = 112,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,659.42/254,773.35 = 112,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,659.42x = 254,773.35 × 112,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,659.42x = 28,780,395,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,395,050.75/184,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,856.63

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