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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,788.56, 252,209.48 and 107,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,788.56, 252,209.48 and 107,292.88 is: 148,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,788.56 : 252,209.48 = 107,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,788.56/252,209.48 = 107,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,788.56x = 252,209.48 × 107,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,788.56x = 27,060,281,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,281,472.50/182,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,041.44

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