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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,708.36, 254,850.42 and 113,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,708.36, 254,850.42 and 113,062.60 is: 155,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,708.36 : 254,850.42 = 113,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,708.36/254,850.42 = 113,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,708.36x = 254,850.42 × 113,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,708.36x = 28,814,051,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,051,096.29/184,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,997.55

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