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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,244.48, 251,491.68 and 106,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,244.48, 251,491.68 and 106,843.20 is: 147,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,244.48 : 251,491.68 = 106,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,244.48/251,491.68 = 106,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,244.48x = 251,491.68 × 106,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,244.48x = 26,870,175,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,175,864.58/182,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,440.27

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