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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,273.85, 251,436.83 and 106,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,273.85, 251,436.83 and 106,807.77 is: 147,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,273.85 : 251,436.83 = 106,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,273.85/251,436.83 = 106,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,273.85x = 251,436.83 × 106,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,273.85x = 26,855,406,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,855,406,574.13/182,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,335.49

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