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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,889.84, 252,395.16 and 107,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,889.84, 252,395.16 and 107,437.68 is: 148,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,889.84 : 252,395.16 = 107,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,889.84/252,395.16 = 107,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,889.84x = 252,395.16 × 107,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,889.84x = 27,116,750,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,750,433.63/182,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,268.22

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