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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,746.88, 254,892.72 and 113,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,746.88, 254,892.72 and 113,052.16 is: 155,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,746.88 : 254,892.72 = 113,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,746.88/254,892.72 = 113,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,746.88x = 254,892.72 × 113,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,746.88x = 28,816,172,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,172,564.28/184,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,976.50

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