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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,394.72, 251,728.56 and 106,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,394.72, 251,728.56 and 106,950.24 is: 147,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,394.72 : 251,728.56 = 106,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,394.72/251,728.56 = 106,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,394.72x = 251,728.56 × 106,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,394.72x = 26,922,429,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,429,906.85/182,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,605.31

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