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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,204.72, 252,775.32 and 107,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,204.72, 252,775.32 and 107,739.12 is: 148,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,204.72 : 252,775.32 = 107,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,204.72/252,775.32 = 107,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,204.72x = 252,775.32 × 107,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,204.72x = 27,233,790,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,790,534.52/183,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,652.23

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