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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,969.04, 255,163.20 and 112,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,969.04, 255,163.20 and 112,352.60 is: 154,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,969.04 : 255,163.20 = 112,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,969.04/255,163.20 = 112,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,969.04x = 255,163.20 × 112,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,969.04x = 28,668,248,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,248,944.32/184,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,989.45

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