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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,892.32, 255,061.20 and 113,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,892.32, 255,061.20 and 113,249.44 is: 156,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,892.32 : 255,061.20 = 113,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,892.32/255,061.20 = 113,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,892.32x = 255,061.20 × 113,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,892.32x = 28,885,538,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885,538,065.73/184,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,228.98

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