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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,902.55, 255,166.77 and 113,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,902.55, 255,166.77 and 113,282.71 is: 156,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,902.55 : 255,166.77 = 113,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,902.55/255,166.77 = 113,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,902.55x = 255,166.77 × 113,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,902.55x = 28,905,983,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,983,207.55/184,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,330.91

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