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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,198.72, 252,767.04 and 107,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,198.72, 252,767.04 and 107,733.12 is: 148,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,198.72 : 252,767.04 = 107,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,198.72/252,767.04 = 107,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,198.72x = 252,767.04 × 107,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,198.72x = 27,231,381,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,381,852.36/183,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,643.95

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