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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.13, 255,023.34 and 113,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.13, 255,023.34 and 113,215.62 is: 156,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.13 : 255,023.34 = 113,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.13/255,023.34 = 113,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.13x = 255,023.34 × 113,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.13x = 28,872,625,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,625,552.57/184,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,240.42

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