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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,604.24, 251,947.80 and 107,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,604.24, 251,947.80 and 107,138.16 is: 147,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,604.24 : 251,947.80 = 107,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,604.24/251,947.80 = 107,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,604.24x = 251,947.80 × 107,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,604.24x = 26,993,223,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,223,708.05/182,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,823.64

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