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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,707.36, 254,849.04 and 113,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,707.36, 254,849.04 and 113,061.60 is: 155,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,707.36 : 254,849.04 = 113,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,707.36/254,849.04 = 113,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,707.36x = 254,849.04 × 113,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,707.36x = 28,813,640,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,640,220.86/184,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,996.17

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